Securing Our Natural Wealth

Description

This book explores various aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) regimes with regard to plant-variety protection and farmers’ rights; traditional knowledge; geographical indications, genetically modified crops; and access to genetic resources within the broad ambit of Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), the Convention of Biological Diversity and other treaties/protocols. Enumerating the governance provisions for India and some of its neighboring countries, including Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Thailand and Myanmar, the book synthesizes a policy agenda to drive sustainable development. Further, it assesses and interprets the status quo, and discusses key issues and implications. By comparing various governance frameworks in South Asian countries, it attempts to bridge policy issues concerning development, IPR and international studies. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxiv Introduction (Debashis Bandyopadhyay)....Pages 1-6 Emergence of IPR Regimes and Governance Frameworks (Debashis Bandyopadhyay)....Pages 7-19 TRIPS, CBD and Developing Countries: Implications on Food Security and Conservation (Debashis Bandyopadhyay)....Pages 21-30 The South Asian Perspective (Debashis Bandyopadhyay)....Pages 31-44 Plant Variety Protection and Farmers’ Rights (Debashis Bandyopadhyay)....Pages 45-58 Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Indigenous Knowledge (Debashis Bandyopadhyay)....Pages 59-70 Geographical Indications and Appellation of Origin (Debashis Bandyopadhyay)....Pages 71-80 Genetically Modified Crops, Agriculture and Biosafety (Debashis Bandyopadhyay)....Pages 81-91 Access to Genetic Resources and Sharing of Benefits (Debashis Bandyopadhyay)....Pages 93-105 Cross Country Comparisons (Debashis Bandyopadhyay)....Pages 107-117 IPR and Development in South Asia: Issues and Implications (Debashis Bandyopadhyay)....Pages 119-133 The Road Ahead: Challenges and Opportunities (Debashis Bandyopadhyay)....Pages 135-151 Back Matter ....Pages 153-180