Intellectual Property Rights Trade and Biodiversity

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Routledge, Mar 1, 2000 - Nature - 240 pages
This 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

List of Case Studies Tables and Boxes
Acknowledgements
Intellectual Property Rights in the Global Economy
Biodiversityrelated Aspects of the Global Intellectual Property Rights
IPRRelated Aspects of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Conflict or Synergy?
Bridging the Gaps
The CBD WTO and other IPR and Biodiversityrelated Institutions
Some Case Studies
NonGovernmental Initiatives and Proposals
Recommendations
The Nairobi Statement from an International Conference on Traderelated Aspects
Annotated Bibliography on Intellectual Property Rights Plants Trade and Biodiversity
References
Index
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