Protection of biodiversity and traditional knowledge in international law of intellectual property, the
Auteur :
Curci, Jonathan
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521199445
Date de publication :
10 déc. 2009
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,8 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
690 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The misappropriation of biodiversity and related traditional knowledge in view of the marketing of profitable patent-protected products is popularly defined as 'biopiracy'. This book describes and interprets the international law obligations incumbent upon States to foster a fair use of biodiversity and traditional knowledge, and an equitable benefit sharing thereof.