This study aims at the development and evaluation of elements for inclusion in an intellectual property rights system sui generis for the protection of plant varieties. Pursuant to the TRIPS Agreement, members shall provide patent protection for any inventions, whether products or processes, in a...
Leskien, D.
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Flitner, M.
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[Intellectual property rights and plant genetic resources: Options for a Sui Generis system]
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Intellectual property rights and plant genetic resources: Options for a Sui Generis system
The objectives of the Workshop were: to review the regional countries' state of research and breeding activities, biotechnology research capacity, trade in agricultural biological products, formal and informal seed sectors and national IPR relevant for agriculture and PGR; to assess implications ...
Chitsike, L.T.
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[International obligations and national objectives: Options for plant variety protection in the new millenium: Report on the Regional Workshop in Southern Africa on the Implementation of Article 27.3(b) of the TRIPS agreement, 22-25 March 1999 - Harare, Zimbabwe]
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International obligations and national objectives: Options for plant variety protection in the new millenium: Report on the Regional Workshop in Southern Africa on the Implementation of Article 27.3(b) of the TRIPS agreement, 22-25 March 1999 - Harare, Zimbabwe
The Convention on Biological Diversity calls for benefits flowing from the use of biological diversity to be shared with the country of origin of the material. In the main, discussions around benefit sharing have focused on monetary benefits, with the sharing of such benefits often seen as a prec...
Raymond, R.
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Fowler, Cary
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[Sharing the non-monetary benefits of agricultural biodiversity]
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Sharing the non-monetary benefits of agricultural biodiversity
International Development Research Centre
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation
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Crucible II Group
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[Le débat des semences: Volume 1. Solutions politiques pour les ressources génétiques: Un Brevet pour la vie revisité]
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Le débat des semences: Volume 1. Solutions politiques pour les ressources génétiques: Un Brevet pour la vie revisité
Plant genetic resources constitute the biological foundation of humankind. Research systems and agricultural production also depend on them. Plant genetic resources result from natural evolution and human intervention, and are considered patrimony of the nations. Although their conservation, use ...
Libreros, D.
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[Bibliography on access to plant genetic resources and intellectual property rights]
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Bibliography on access to plant genetic resources and intellectual property rights