People, Plants and Patents: The impact of intellectual property on biodiversity, conservation, trade and rural society

This text examines the international agreements governing trade in genetic resources - crucial resources for world agriculture, food security and large industri

Intellectual property rights are a major source of controversy. Corporations are now patenting human genes, plants and other biological materials, many of which

This practical book highlights the key issues of intellectual property and ownership, genetics, biodiversity and food security. Additionally it covers negotiati

Analyses the methods of protection of biodiversity and related traditional knowledge in the international and comparative national intellectual property systems