Biopatenting and the Threat to Food Security A Christian and Development Perspective Edited by Bob van Dillen and Maura Leen February 2000

Biopatenting and the Threat to Food Security
A Christian and Development Perspective

Edited by Bob van Dillen and Maura Leen
February 2000

Acknowledgements

Preface

Executive summary

Introduction

Part I - Biopatents: A Christian and development perspective

What are patents?
What are biopatents?
Globalising patents
Intellectual property rights for plant varieties
An ethical and Christian approach to biopatenting
Intellectual property rights and social responsibility
Intellectual property rights and living systems

Part 2 - Beyond Trade and Patents to Food Security

International development targets and food security
Convention on Biological Diversity
Economic uncertainties and intellectual property rights
Research and development priorities
Impact on farmers’ livelihoods
Unequal negotiations framework
Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights Agreement, Article 27.3(b)

Part 3 - Proposals for Change

General proposals
Recommendations to the international community
Recommendations to the EU
Changing the framework

Endnotes

Glossary

List of abbreviations

Appendix 1 - Selected sources of information

Appendix 2 - Recommendation 1425 of the Council of Europe¨

Appendix 3 - Networking and campaigning organisations
Appendix 4 - CIDSE member organisations

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