biotechnology and ip
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Biotechnology and IP
Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala,[email protected]
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“Biotechnology can transform humanity provided humanity wishes to be transformed.”
-Geoffry Carr
What is Biotechnology?
What is Biotechnology?The World Intellectual Property
Organization (WIPO) defines biotechnology as any technology using living entities, in particular animals, plants, or microorganisms,
What is Biotechnology?Any technology that uses living
organisms to make or modify a product, to improve plants or animals, or to develop microorganisms for specific uses.
Office of Technology, U. S. Congress
What is Biotechnology?"The application of science and
technology to living organisms as well as parts, products and models thereof, to alter living or non-living materials for the production of knowledge, goods and services." (OECD).
Why is Biotechnology Unique?
Why is Biotechnology Unique?
Involves living organismsDiverse fieldsLong gestation periodMorals and EthicsFear of the unknown
ArgumentsIntellectual Property protection must not be
afforded to biotechnology inventions involving living organisms because
The modification may cause harm to them;The results of such inventions may prove to
be harmful to human beings; andMan does not have the right to play god by
modifying living organisms.
Arguments
Biotechnology inventions and creations must be protected under the IP regime because research in the field requires very high investment and takes a long time.
ArgumentsBiotechnology inventions must not be
protected under the IP regime because their protection would stifle research and prevent access to medical treatment.
What are Various types of IP?
Rationale for their protection
Types of IPPatentsCopyrightsTrademarksTrade SecretsPlant VarietiesGeographical IndicationsTraditional KnowledgeBiodiversity
IP and Biotechnology
What are the types of IP that can protect Biotechnology?
Rationales for protecting Biotechnology
Economic Moral
Utilitarian
What is the real issue?
Is it human psychology?
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