Essays about: "plant intellectual property"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words plant intellectual property.

1. 1. Patenting Beer : An analysis of plant product patents with specific focus on the impact of those patents granted for beer grain plant mutations to Carlsberg and Heineken

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Imogen Liscoe; [2019]
   Keywords : Intellectual property; beer; patent; biotechnology; plant;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the impact upon EPO interpretation of European plant patent law of the case Carlsberg and Heineken pertaining to the granting of patents for beer grain enzyme mutations. This analysis will look at current interpretation of the patentability of plant products dependant on the classification of their production process, as well as the extent of the scope of protection granted to these plant patents. READ MORE

3. 2. Plant, where are thou from? - an analysis of the disclosure requirement of origin of genetic resources in patent applications

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Emina Cehaja; [2016]
   Keywords : Förmögenhetsrätt; Immaterialrätt; Property Law; Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Rights; the TRIPS Agreement; the Convention on Biological Diversity; Genetic Resources; Disclosure requirement; Patent applications; Patent; Patent law; Access and benefit sharing; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : In the last decades one of the main topics in the international intellectual property forum has been the biopiracy issue. Genetic resources and traditional knowledge from developing nations are being misappropriated (i.e. biopiracy), by commercial actors in order to receive patent protection. READ MORE

4. 3. Access and Benefit-sharing for farmers in developing countries

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Ola Vinnerljung; [2014]
   Keywords : Access and Benefit-sharing; Folkrätt; Immaterialrätt; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations uppskattar att så många som 840 miljoner människor är undernärda, de flesta av dem människor i utvecklingsländer. Samtidigt försöker många parter förbättra och skapa nya växtsorter som ger större skördar, ökade näringsvärden, och andra fördelaktiga egenskaper. READ MORE

5. 4. Bio-cultural Rights, Genetic Resources and Intellectual Property : Interacting Regimes and Epicentres of Power

   University essay from Institutionen för livsvetenskaper

   Author : Magnus Ulaner; [2008]
   Keywords : Traditional knowledge; plant genetic resources; intellectual property rights; access and benefit sharing; regime interaction;

   Abstract : This thesis analyses the struggle over rights to benefits and ownership of plant genetic resources and the global regime complex on the management of plant genetic resources, and how different regimes concerning these resources cooperate or stand in opposition to each other. Because of changes in US patent law and the establishment of TRIPS, patent claims over plant genetic resources has increased dramatically globally. READ MORE

6. 5. New Plant Variety Protection, Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, and Access to Adequate Food in Developing World's 'Melting Pot'

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Artur Appazov; [2008]
   Keywords : International Human Rights Law and Intellectual Property Rights; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Being a very important part of property per se, intellectual property is performing the duty of securing social development by providing incentives for inventors to create and thus benefit society. It is of no doubt this property should be protected. READ MORE