Agriculture and Intellectual Property Rights: Economic, Institutional and Implementation Issues in Biotechnology - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0851994571 ISBN 13: 9780851994574

Publisher: CABI Publishing, 2000

Synopsis

This book presents the perspectives of policy-makers and economists on a highly topical subject. Plant breeding patents, the ownership of biological innovation and associated intellectual property rights (IPR) are the subject of increased attention worldwide. They are particularly relevant in the field of agricultural biotechnology, but until recently evoked little policy analysis. IPRs are particularly relevant in the field of agricultural biotechnology. They are issues affecting public and private sector organizations and companies, and are significant for developing as well as developed countries.

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Synopsis

Plant breeding patents, the ownership of biological innovation and associated intellectual property rights (IPR) are the subject of increased attention worldwide. They are particularly relevant in the field of agricultural biotechnology. They are affecting public and private sector organizaitons and companies, and are significant for developing as well as developed countries. This book presents the perspectives of policy-makers and economists on such issues.

Edition details

• Publisher: CABI Publishing
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0851994571
• ISBN 13: 9780851994574
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 280
• Editor: Santaniello Vittorio, Evenson Robert E., Zilberman David, Carlson Gerald A.