Intellectual property and biotechnology: trade interests of developing countries

International Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 2, Issue 1-3, 2000, Pages 44-55

  Watal, Jayashree ^a  

^a Institute of International Policy   (United States)

Author keywords

Agriculture; biodiversity; bioprospecting; biotechnology; breeders exemption; CBD; compulsory licenses; environment; farmers privilege; farmers rights; genetic resources; Genetic Use Restriction Technologies; genetically modified organisms; indigenous knowledge; intellectual property rights; patents; pharmaceuticals; plant breeders rights; plant variety protection; trade secrets; traditional knowledge; TRIPS Agreement; UPOV; WTO

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DRUG PRODUCTS; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

BIODIVERSITY; BIOPROSPECTING; BREEDERS EXEMPTION; CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY; GENETIC USE RESTRICTION TECHNOLOGY; HUMAN RIGHTS;

BIOTECHNOLOGY;

EID: 0033698098     PISSN: 09636048     EISSN: 17415020     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijbt.2000.000139     Document Type: Article

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