Intellectual Property Rights in Agricultural Biotechnology (Biotechnology in Agriculture Series, 28)

During the past twenty-five years, biotechnology has revolutionized agricultural research. The enormous potential, together with a landmark decision by the US Supreme Court to allow the patenting of genetically-engineered organisms has encouraged private sector companies to invest in agricultural biotechnology research programmes. This has contributed to a rapid growth in interest in intellectual property rights as applied to this subject.The first edition of this book was published in 1998. Now fully revised and updated it presents definitive information on intellectual property law in a simplified form (with a minimum of legal jargon). New chapters have been added which cover plant variety protection and farmers rights, and additional case studies. Introduction To Intellectual Properties / Brian L. Smiler And Frederic H. Erbisch -- Acquiring Protection For Improved Germplasm And Inbred Lines / John H. Barton -- Transferring Intellectual Properties / Frederic H. Erbisch And Andrew J. Fischer -- Capacity Building In Intellectual Property Management In Agricultural Biotechnology / Karim M. Maredia And Frederic H. Erbisch -- Plant Variety Protection In The Usa / Janice M. Strachan -- Farmers' Rights Over Plant Genetic Resources In The South : Challenges And Opportunities / Kirit Patel -- Economic Aspects Of Intellectual Property Rights In Agricultural Biotechnology / Mywish K. Maredia, James F. Oehmke And Derek Byerlee -- Egypt / Atef El-azab -- South Africa / Rosemary A. Wolson -- Australia / Michael Blakeney -- China / Tan Loke-khoon -- Issues On Intellectual Property Rights Associated With Agrobiotechnology In Japan / Kazuo N. Watanabe And Atushi Komamine -- India / Prabuddha Ganguli -- Intellectual Property Rights In The Russian Federation / Terry A. Young And Dmitry Shulgin -- Andean Pact Countries Of Latin America / Walter R. Jaffe And Elinor Arteaga-marcano -- Costa Rica / Silvia Salazar -- European Union / R. Stephen Crespi -- Indonesia / Tantono Subagyo -- Exercising Intellectual Property Rights Management In Brazil : Research, Technology, Transfer And Agribusiness After Trips / Maria Jose Amstalden Sampio, Margareth Maia And Elza Angela B. Brito Da Cunha. Edited By F.h. Erbisch And K.m. Maredia. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "This book was first published in 1998. Now fully revised and updated, it presents definitive information on intellectual property law in a simplified form (with a minimum of legal jargon). New chapters have been added, which cover plant variety protection and farmers' rights. The latter chapter provides a background to the impact of policies and treaties on farmers' current and future rights. In the second section there are also three new country chapters, Indonesia, Russia and Brazil, as well as other updated country chapters. The book provides information on intellectual property management concepts and practical implementation, and will be of great value to those working in biotechnology, breeding, agricultural economics and policy and law."--BOOK JACKET During the past 25 years, biotechnology has revolutionized agricultural research. The enormous potential, together with a landmark decision by the US Supreme Court to allow the patenting of genetically-engineered organisms has encouraged private sector companies to invest in agricultural biotechnology research programmes. This has contributed to a rapid growth in interest in intellectual property rights as applied to this subject. The first edition of this book was published in 1998. Now fully revised and updated, it presents definitive information on intellectual property law in a simplified form (with a minimum of legal jargon). New chapters have been added which cover plant variety protection and farmers rights, as well as additional case studies. During the past twenty-five years, biotechnology has revolutionized agricultural research. The enormous potential, together with a landmark decision by the US Supreme Court to allow the patenting of genetically-engineered organisms has encouraged private sector companies to invest in agricultural biotechnology research programmes. This has contributed to a rapid growth in interest in intellectual property rights as applied to this subject. The first edition of this book was published in 1998. Now fully revised and updated it presents definitive information on intellectual property law in a simp