Accessing and Sharing the Benefits of the Genomics Revolution
- Author
- W.B. Peter, Chika B. Onwuekwe
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer
- Language
- English
- Document Type
- Book
- Faculty / Subject Heading
- Social Science
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This edited volume explores the legal, economic and political context for the debate about intellectual property rights for traditional knowledge and genetic resources and critically analyses the theory and practice of access and benefits sharing efforts around the world. The book also investigates the current flashpoints—the David and Goliath battle between Monsanto and Percy Schmeiser over farmers’ rights; the dispute over coexistence of GM and organic production; and the ownership and control of human genetic materials stored in human gene banks around the world.
Keywords: Humanities, Social Science and Law / Intellectual property rights / Access and benefits sharing / Genetic resources / Genetics / Genomics / Human rights / International law / Traditional knowledge
