Patents as Protection of Traditional Medical Knowledge?: A Law and Economics Analysis

by Ebermann and Petra Ebermann

The protection of the knowledge and practises of local and indigenous groups has been discussed in various forums in recent times. International agreements such as the Convention on Biological Diversity address the importance of protecting traditional knowledge and practises, recognizing that this knowledge bears immense value in terms of its contribution to the conservation of biological diversity and its inputs to R&D in various fields. Experiences...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780680732
• ISBN13: 9781780680736
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Intersentia NV
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.4"