INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN ANIMAL BREEDING AND GENETICS; ED. BY MAX ROTHSCHILD

reviews the role that intellectual property plays in the development of modern animal breeding and geneticsdiscusses common forms of intellectual property and economic issues relating to patent protectionIntellectual property (IP) and patents involving animals is an ever-changing field. The purpose of this book is to review the role that intellectual property plays in the development of modern animal breeding and genetics. It includes discussion of the history of animal patenting,common forms of intellectual property,economic issues related to patent protection and the funding of research, ethical issues, and the consequences of intellectual property in the modern animal genetics market place. Intellectual Property And Patents Involving Animals Is An Ever-changing Field. The Purpose Of This Book Is To Review The Role That Intellectual Property Plays In The Development Of Modern Animal Breeding And Genetics. It Includes Discussion Of The History Of Animal Patenting, Common Forms Of Intellectual Property, Economic Issues Related To Patent Protection And The Funding Of Research, And Ethical Issues. Consequences Of Intellectual Property In The Modern Animal Genetics Marketplace Are Discussed In Five Case Studies. The Book Will Be Of Significant Interest To Those In Areas Of Animal Breeding And Genetics, Animal Science, Biotechnology, Ethics, And Veterinary Science.--book Jacket. Patents, Trade Secrets And Other Forms Of Intellectual Property Rights / William Lesser -- Advent Of Animal Patents: Innovation And Controversy In The Engineering And Ownership Of Life / Daniel J. Kevles -- Economics Of Patents / Corinne Langinier And Giancarlo Moschini -- Access To Data And Intellectual Property / Margaret M. Dunbar -- Global Intellectual Property: International Developments In Animal Patents / Andrew Blattman ... [et Al.] -- Public University, Intellectual Property And Agricultural R&d / Thomas A. Fretz And David R. Mackenzie Lessons From The Patenting Of Plants / William Lesser And Martha Mutschler -- Patenting And Sequencing The Genome / Heidi S. Nebel, Lila A.t. Akrad And Tonya Y. Brady -- Open Source And Other Software Intellectual Property Models / Scott Newman And Bruce L. Golden -- Animals, Ethics And Patents / Donald Evans -- Development Of A Genetic Marker For Litter Size In The Pig: A Case Study / Max Rothschild And Graham S. Plastow -- Development And Commercialization Of A Genetic Marker For Marbling Of Beef In Cattle: A Case Study / William Barendse Edited By Max Rothschild, And Scott Newman. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Intellectual Property And Patents Involving Animals Is An Ever-changing Field. The Purpose Of This Book Is To Review The Role That Intellectual Property Plays In The Development Of Modern Animal Breeding And Genetics. It Includes Discussion Of The History Of Animal Patenting, Common Forms Ofintellectual Property, Economic Issues Related To Patent Protection And The Funding Of Research, Ethical Issues, And The Consequences Of Intellectual Property In The Modern Animal Genetics Market Place. Annotation The role of intellectual property is changing with the development of modern animal breeding and genetics. This book discusses the history of animal patenting, common forms of intellectual property, economic issues related to patent protection and research funding, ethical issues, and the consequences of intellectual property in the modern animal genetics marketplace