Agriculture and Intellectual Property Rights : Economic, Institutional and Implementation Issues in Biotechnology

by V. Santaniello; R. E. Evenson; D. Zilberman; G. A. Carlson

• ISBN13: 9780851994574
• ISBN10: 0851994571
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-10-12
• Publisher: Cab Intl

Summary

This book presents the perspectives of policy-makers and economists on a highly topical subject. Plant breeding patents, the ownership of biological innovation and associated intellectual property rights (IPR) are the subject of increased attention worldwide. They are particularly relevant in the field of agricultural biotechnology, but until recently evoked little policy analysis.IPRs are particularly relevant in the field of agricultural biotechnology. They are issues affecting public and private sector organizations and companies, and are significant for developing as well as developed countries.

Table of Contents

Contributors	vii
Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	1	(10)
V. Santaniello
R.E. Evenson
D. Zilberman
G.A. Carlson
Part I Legal Systems
Patent and Other Private Legal Rights for Biotechnology Inventions (Intellectual Property Rights - IPR)	11	(16)
D.D. Evenson
Intellectual Property Rights of Plant Varieties and of Biotechnology in the European Union	27	(8)
V. Santaniello
Intellectual Property Rights under the Convention on Biological Diversity	35	(18)
W. Lesser
An Economic Approach to Identifying an `Effective sui generis System' for Plant Variety Protection under TRIPs	53	(24)
W. Lesser
Recent Intellectual Property Rights Controversies and Issues at the CGIAR	77	(14)
S.H. Bragdon
Part II Economic Issues
Economics of Intellectual Property Rights for Agricultural Technology	91	(30)
R.E. Evenson
The Market Value of Farmers' Rights	121	(6)
R. Mendelsohn
International Crop Breeding in a World of Proprietary Technology	127	(12)
B.D. Wright
Knowledge Management and the Economics of Agricultural Biotechnology	139	(16)
D. Zilberman
C. Yarkin
A. Heiman
Comparing Allocation of Resources in Public and Private Research	155	(14)
S. Lemarie
Part III Biotechnology Inventions
Biotechnology Inventions: What Can We Learn from Patents?	169	(28)
D.K.N. Johnson
V. Santaniello
Biotechnology Inventions: Patent Data Evidence	197	(12)
A. Zohrabyan
R.E. Evenson
Part IV Case Studies
Property Rights and Regulations for Transgenic Crops in North America	209	(14)
G. Carlson
M. Marra
Intellectual Property Rights, Canola and Public Research in Canada	223	(26)
P.W.B. Phillips
Index	249