Intellectual property, technology transfer and genetic resources : an OECD survey of current practices and policies.

85 pages ; 23 cm

9264153284
9789264153288 paperback

C 414 OECD.I

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.

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;.
Prepared by R. Stephen Crespi and Joseph Straus.
Förord: ¿7FThe report was prepared by two international experts, Mr. R. Stephen Crespi (London) and Professor Joseph Straus (Munich) working in collaboration.".
"The report was prepared by two international experts, Mr. R. Stephen Crespi (London) and Professor Joseph Straus (Munich) ..." --Foreword.

Paris : Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, c1996.

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