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  2. Global strategies
  3. Patenting of genetic material

Patenting of genetic material

  • Patenting gene matter

Claim

According to the GATT agreement, all bio-technology products may be patented. Nearly 80% of all biotechnology patents are currently held by large multinationals.

Broader

Developing intellectual property rights systems in biodiversity conservation
Presentable
Providing patent coverage
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Narrower

Establishing intellectual property rights for plant varieties
Presentable

Constrains

Exchanging genetic resources
Presentable
Protecting the human genome
Unpresentable

Constrained by

Preventing monopolization of gene patents of organisms
Excellent
Refusing patenting of gene matter
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Facilitates

Patenting of life-forms
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Facilitated by

Mapping genes
Unpresentable
Using genetic resources
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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

Metadata

Database
Global strategies
Type
(E) Emanations of other strategies
Subject
  • Fundamental sciences » Material
  • Biosciences » Genetics
  • Research, standards » Patents, copyright
    • Content quality
    Yet to rate
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    Language
    English
    1A4N
    J1391
    DOCID
    12013910
    D7NID
    196314
    Last update
    Dec 3, 2024