Trading in knowledge
Subtitle: development perspectives on TRIPS, trade, and sustainability
By: edited by Christophe Bellmann, Graham Dutfield, and Ricardo Melendez-Ortiz.
Contributors: Bellmann, Christophe, 1971-; Dutfield, Graham.; Meléndez-Ortiz, Ricardo.; International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development.
Publisher: Earthscan Publications
Published: 2003
Place of publication: London; Sterling, VA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 358
Subjects: Intellectual property (International law); Sustainable development.
Description: "An unprecedented surge in the scope and level of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection has been engulfing the world. This globalizing trend has shifted the balance of interests between private innovators and society at large and tensions have flared around key public policy concerns. As developing nations' policy options to use IPRs in support of their broader development strategy are being rapidly narrowed down, many experts are questioning the one-size-fits-all approach to IPR protection and are backing a rebalancing of the global regime. Developing countries face huge challenges when designing and implementing IPR-policy on all levels. This book offers perspectives from a diverse range of developing country participants including civil society participants, farmers, grassroots organizations, researchers and government officials. Contributions from well-known developed country authorities round out the selections." --
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"ICTSD, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development."
Table of contents: title: TRIPS and development; title: TRIPS and the international system on genetic resources; title: The WIPO agenda; title: Plant variety protection and patents on life forms; title: TRIPS and public health; title: IPRs and the protection of traditional knowledge; title: Regional initiatives; title: National legislative reforms.