Seeding Solutions - Volume 2 : Options for National Laws Governing Access to and Control Over Genetic Resources and Biological Innovations.

Volume 2 discusses legal mechanisms to address three key issues: (1) the need to conserve and exchange germplasm for the benefit of present and future generations; (2) the need to encourage innovation in the conservation and enhancement of germplasm; and (3) new options for securing and strengthenin...

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Main Author: Group, The Crucible II
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Ottawa : International Development Research Centre, 2002
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; List of viewpoint boxes; Topic 1: Options for national laws to regulate access to biological resources; Section 1: Introduction; Section 2: Options for national access laws; Topic 2: Options for national laws to protect indigenous and local knowledge regarding biological resources; Section 1: Introduction; Section 2: Survey of national policy options to treat indigenous and local knowledge regarding biological resources.
  • Section 3: Options for sui generis intellectual property laws for indigenous and local knowledge regarding biological resourcesTopic 3: Options for national laws regarding biological innovations; Section 1: Survey of domestic policies to promote biological innovations; Section 2: Options for sui generis intellectual property laws for plant varieties; Section 3: Options for intellectual property laws for biotechnological innovations; Appendix: Background issues related to the legislative options; Abbreviations; Notes.