@article{21106, note = {Price : FF; Supplier : OECD, Paris; Recd 08/11/96; [Recd 2nd copy as a gift] Table of Contents : 1. The background : intellectual property and genetic resources in the new international context : Genetic resources as a special case; The new international context; 2. An outline of the basic issues : A. Intellectual property; Forms of intellectual property relevant to biotechnology; Main types of biotechnology patent (relevant to genetic resources); Plant variety protection; The freedom of research; The function of intellectual property; B. Genetic resources : Access to genetic resources : the current situation; Arrangements for access to genetic resources (material transfer agreements); The role of international agricultural research centres; Alternatives to traditional bioprospecting; The need for conservation of genetic resources; The Biodiversity Convention; 3. Country responses and comments on responses : The OECD questionnaire; General observations on the responses;.}, author = {Crespi, R. Stephen, and Straus, Joseph,}, url = {http://tind.wipo.int/record/21106}, title = {Intellectual property, technology transfer and genetic resources : an OECD survey of current practices and policies.}, abstract = {Of main points -- Introduction and definitions -- 1. The background: intellectual property and genetic resources in the new international context -- 2. An outline of the basic issues -- 3. Country responses and comments on responses -- 4. Conclusions.}, recid = {21106}, pages = {85 pages ;}, }