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Intellectual property rights, trade and biodiversity. Seeds and plant varieties

Author
Dutfield G.
Date
2000
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-064533)
Publisher | Place of publication
Earthscan Publications Ltd | London, UK
ISBN
1 85383 692 3
Pages
238 p.
Document type
Monography/book
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Biodiversity Intellectual property rights/patents International trade
Abstract

Table of contents: 1. Plant genetic resources in the global economy 2. Intellectual property rights in the global economy 3. Biodiversity-related aspects of the global IPR regime 4. IPR - related aspects of the Convention on Biological Diversity 5. IPR s and biodiversity: Conflict or synergy? 6. TRIPS and the CBD: Bridging the gaps 7. The CBD; WTO and other IPR - and biodiversity - related institutions, forums and processes 8. Government and regional initiatives: Some case studies 9. Non-governmental initiatives and proposals 10. Conclusions, unresolved questions and recommendations Appendix 5: Annotated bibliography on intellectual property rights, plants, trade and biodiversity also background paper to the intersessional meeting on the operations of the convention in Montreal 28-30 June 1999

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www.earthscan.co.uk

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Treaty

Convention on Biological Diversity

Treaty | Multilateral | Rio de Janeiro |

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Institution, EIA, Subsidy/incentive, Policy/planning, Crops/grasses, Biodiversity, Sustainable use, Monitoring, Dispute settlement, Protected area, Ex-situ conservation, Alien species, Financing, Education, Data collection/reporting, Access and benefit sharing, Traditional rights/customary rights, Genetic resources, Biotechnology, Research, Protection of habitats, Liability/compensation, Management/conservation, Technology transfer

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001148)