Providing protection for plant genetic resources: Patents sui generis systems, and biopartnerships Autor Cantuária Marin P.L. Fecha 2002 Fuente IUCN (ID: MON-071869) Editor | Lugar de publicación Kluwer Law International | London, UK ISBN 90-411-8875-4 Páginas 206 p. Tipo de documento Monografía/libro Idioma Inglés Campo de aplicación Internacional País/Territorio Estados Unidos de América, Australia, Unión Europea, Costa Rica, Brasil Materia Cultivos Palabra clave Pueblos indígenas Biodiversidad Recursos genéticos Derechos de propiedad intelectual/patentes Países en desarrollo Derechos de seleccionadores/derechos de agricultores Resumen The author analysis international instruments and national laws dealing with patents, plant breeders rights, farmers ' rights, and sui generis protection and shows how they affect developing countries rich in biodiversity and traditional knowledge, such as Brazil. She raises awareness to problems derived from the patenting of genetic resources, plants, and traditional knowledge and presents sui generis alternatives proposed by different sectors of society in several countries (source: Kluwer Law International, Environmental Law Publications 2004)