The innovation of agrochemicals: Regulation and patent protection

Research Policy

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 379-395

  Hartnell, Gaynor ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0001451131     PISSN: 00487333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0048-7333(95)00839-X     Document Type: Article

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