This list contains 74 entry(ies).
WIPO's World Intellectual Property Indicators 2014 provides a wide range of indicators covering the following areas of intellectual property: patents, utility models, trademarks, industrial designs, microorganisms and plant variety protection.
Organization(s):
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
This paper illustrates the potential for developing sustainable environment management practices such as BioTrade in Latin America.
Organization(s):
- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
This study sought to protect community rights over traditional knowledge (TK) and customary practices related to it.
Organization(s):
- IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development)
For indigenous peoples round the world, traditional knowledge based on natural resources such as medicinal herbs forms the core of culture and identity. But this wealth of knowledge is under pressure.
Author(s):
- Swiderska, Krystyna
- Argumedo, Alejandro
- Pant, Ruchi
- Sanagavarapu, Vedavathy
- Munyi, Peter
- Mutta, Doris
- Herrera, Heraclio
- Song, Yiching
- Li, Jingsong
Organization(s):
- IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development)
El debate actual sobre el "certificado de origen, fuente y procedencia legal" incluyen las implicaciones legales y prácticas asociadas con el rastreo de los recursos genéticos.
Author(s):
- Lapeña, Isabel
- Ruiz Muller, Manuel
Organization(s):
- Germany, Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
Les discussions en cours sur le « certificat de source, dorigine et de provenance juridique » tiennent compte des implications juridiques et pratiques du traçage du flux de ressources génétiques.
Author(s):
- Lapeña, Isabel
- Ruiz Muller, Manuel
Organization(s):
- Germany, Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
This book is about the conservation of genetic diversity of wild plants in situ in their natural surroundings, primarily in existing protected areas but also outside conventional protected areas.
Author(s):
- Iriondo, José María
- Maxted, Nigel
- Dulloo, Mohammad Ehsan
Organization(s):
- CAB International
- European Union
- European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources (ECPGR)
- Biodiversity International, IT
Author(s):
- Mead, Aroha Te Pareake
- Ratuva, Steven
Organization(s):
- United Nations University (UNU), Institute of Advanced Studies
- Call of the Earth Llamado de la Tierra
Current discussions over the Certificate of Origin, Source and Legal Provenance include the legal and practical implications associated with tracking the flow of genetic resources.
Author(s):
- Lapeña, Isabel
- Ruiz Muller, Manuel
Organization(s):
- Germany, Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
Las discusiones sobre la protección de los conocimientos tradicionales tienen implicaciones directas en áreas estratégicas de la economía y la política, como el uso sostenible y el manejo de la biodiversidad, la seguridad alimentaria, la salud pública, el comercio internacional, la responsabilida
Organization(s):
- Germany, Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development
- IUCN, Regional Office for South America
- Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental, PE
The compendium shows how the scope of research has evolved at IFPRI, as well as in the wider development community.
Author(s):
- Zeller, Manfred
- Schrieder, Gertrud
- Braum, Joachim von
- Heidhues, Franz
Organization(s):
- International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), US
Author(s):
- Meléndez-Ortiz, Ricardo
- Sanchez, Vicente
Organization(s):
- International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, CH
Organization(s):
- International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, CH
- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
There is an urgent need for concrete steps to foster the mutual supportiveness of the objectives embodied in the Convention on Biological Diversity and multilateral trade rules under the World Trade Organization. Intellectual property is one area of debate where such efforts could be undertaken.
Author(s):
- Chouchena-Rojas, Martha
- Ruiz Muller, Manuel
- Vivas Eugui, David
- Winkler, Sebastian
Organization(s):
- Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL)
- International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, CH
- Institut du Développement Durable et des Relations Internationales (IDDRI), FR
- Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO)
Este estudio se centra en cómo alcanzar un marco jurídico que adecuado a las realidades de cada país, contribuya a la distribución justa y equitativa de los beneficios que se obtienen de la utilización de los recursos genéticos, provenientes de las selvas tropicales y del conocimiento tradicional
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
The aims of the workshop were to enhance individual and institutional capacity to : address the environmental aspects of trade issues that will arise as a result of Chinas WTO membership; participate in WTO negotiations and develop proactive positions in the WTO; implement the Convention on Biol
Author(s):
- Moore, Patricia
- Wanhua Yang
Organization(s):
- International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), CA
- IUCN, Regional Environmental Law Programme, Asia
Organization(s):
- Centre for International Trade, Economics & Environment (CUTS), IN
Organization(s):
- Independent Science Panel on Genetic Modification
Author(s):
- Bellmann, Christophe
- Dutfield, Graham
- Meléndez-Ortiz, Ricardo
Organization(s):
- International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, CH
Author(s):
- Vivas Eugui, David
- Ruiz, Manuel
- Espinosa, Maria Fernanda
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, CH
- Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental, PE
Author(s):
- Warner, Emilie
- Balakrishna, P.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Biodiversity Programme Asia
Author(s):
- Balakrishna, P.
- Warner, Emilie
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Biodiversity Programme Asia
Author(s):
- Laird, Sarah A.
- Wynberg, Rachel
Organization(s):
- Germany, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ)
- IUCN South Africa
- United Kingdom, Department for International Development (DFID)
Organization(s):
- Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA)
- Centre for Sustainable Development (CFSD), BI
Author(s):
- Meléndez-Ortiz, Ricardo
- Bellmann, Christophe
- Chetaille, Anne
- Ben Abdallah, Taoufik
Organization(s):
- Solagral, FR
- International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, CH
- Enda Tiers Monde, SN
Organization(s):
- International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, CH
Part I looks at community issues and Part II looks at the broad framework of policy and legislation intended to advance farmers and breeders rights at both national and international level.
Author(s):
- Machena, Cecil
- Banda, Gracian
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Southern Africa
This action guide is the culmination of a four-year IUCN project on the convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the international trade regime.
Organization(s):
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Author(s):
- Meléndez-Ortiz, Ricardo
- Bellmann, Christophe
- Baumüller, Heike
- Dehlavi, Ali
- Ngai, Jennifer
Organization(s):
- International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, CH
Organization(s):
- World Health Organization (WHO)
Author(s):
- Hernández, Gabriela
- Aguilar Rojas, Grethel
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
- International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, CH
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Southern Africa
- FAO-LinKS Project, ZW
The commitment of the international community to ensure an equitable supply of food and nutrition to everyone on Earth has been reiterated many times. However, there are very few practical examples on how such equity and benefit sharing principles are to be put into practice.
Author(s):
- Glowka, Lyle
- Balakrishna, P.
- De Silva, Sanjiv
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Biodiversity Programme Asia
This paper addresses the environmental and developmental impacts of patent protection by specifically focusing on the global agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS).
Organization(s):
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
- Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL)
Private investment in agricultural biotechnology research by seed companies is increasingly rapidly.
Author(s):
- Lele, Uma J.
- Lesser, William
- Horstkotte-Wesseler, Gesa
Plant genetic resources are crucial for world agriculture, food security and the global economy. They are vital for the pharmaceutical industry and are important assests for developing countries rich in biodiversity.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Germany, Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development
Author(s):
- Posey, Darrell Addison
- Dutfield, Graham
Organization(s):
- International Development Research Centre, CA
- WWF International
This pamphlet analyses how the aims of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and its provision for intellectual property rights (IPRs), interact with international trade rules, particularly in the issues of seeds and plant varieties
Author(s):
- Guruswamy, Lakshmam D.
- McNeely, Jeffrey A.
The primary goal is to highlight some of the principles which should be considered by planners, legislative drafters and policy-makers as they work to develop legal frameworks on access to genetic resources in their countries.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
Organization(s):
- Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
- International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI), IT
Author(s):
- Posey, Darrell Addison
- Dutfield, Graham
Organization(s):
- International Development Research Centre, CA
- WWF-Switzerland
For centuries, genetic resources not protected by Intellectual Property Rights were collected and used without any regulation. They were a free good available for everyone. Huge profits were made but never shared with the custodians of biological diversity.
Author(s):
- Mugabe, John
- Barber, Charles Victor
- Henne, Gudrun
- Glowka, Lyle
- La Viña, Antonio
Organization(s):
- African Centre for Technology Studies, KE
- World Resources Institute (WRI)
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
Adopted at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, the Convention on biological diversity has now been ratified by over 160 countries and forms the backbone of many of the biodiversity activities that have taken place over the last five years.
Author(s):
- Swanson, Timothy M.
- McNeely, Jeffrey A.
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