Biotechnology, plant variety protection, and changing property institutions in agriculture
Schmid, A.A.
Biotechnology, plant variety protection, and changing property institutions in agriculture - 1985 - Printed
14 references
Extract: Issues are raised as to the consequences of increased reliance on private investment to develop new plants and mirco-organisms. Variable, evolving, and complex living things present a problem in applying patent laws which may not be able to provide the exclusive property rights necessary to recover private investments. Attempts to provide exclusivity may inadvertantly create added costs and affect the choice of breeding method and agricultural technologies, as well as the division of productivity gains between inventors and the public
English
0191-9016
Crop husbandry
Legislation
Taxa
Taxonomy
86-034986
Biotechnology, plant variety protection, and changing property institutions in agriculture - 1985 - Printed
14 references
Extract: Issues are raised as to the consequences of increased reliance on private investment to develop new plants and mirco-organisms. Variable, evolving, and complex living things present a problem in applying patent laws which may not be able to provide the exclusive property rights necessary to recover private investments. Attempts to provide exclusivity may inadvertantly create added costs and affect the choice of breeding method and agricultural technologies, as well as the division of productivity gains between inventors and the public
English
0191-9016
Crop husbandry
Legislation
Taxa
Taxonomy
86-034986