Intellectual Property Rights Trade and BiodiversityThis text examines the international agreements governing trade in genetic resources - crucial resources for world agriculture, food security and large industries such as pharmaceuticals. Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) in these resources are critical for those involved in the trade, including industry and developing countries. The book analyzes the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), World Trade Organization agreements and other agreements. It explains how they can be integrated into an equitable training regime. |
Contents
Chapter 1 Plant Genetic Resources in the Global Economy | 1 |
Chapter 2 Intellectual Property Rights in the Global Economy | 8 |
Chapter 3 Biodiversityrelated Aspects of the Global IPR Regime | 14 |
Chapter 4 IPRrelated Aspects of the Convention on Biological Diversity | 33 |
Conflict or Synergy? | 40 |
Bridging the Gaps | 75 |
Chapter 7 The CBD WTO and Other IPR and Biodiversityrelated Institutions Forums and Processes | 91 |
Some Case Studies | 108 |
Chapter 9 Nongovernmental Initiatives and Proposals | 118 |
Chapter 10 Conclusions Unresolved Questions and Recommendations | 125 |
Appendices | 132 |
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