Intellectual Property Rights in Agricultural Biotechnology (Hardcover)

Hardcover. Since the 1970s, biotechnology has revolutionized agricultural research. The enormous potential, together with a landmark decision by the US Supreme Court to allow the patenting of genetically engineered organisms, has encouraged private-sector companies to invest in research programmes. The first edition of this title was published in 1998. Now fully revised and updated, with five completely new chapters, it presents information on intellectual property law in a simplified form, with a minimum of legal jargon. Fully revised and updated it presents definitive information on intellectual property law in a simplified form (with a minimum of legal jargon). New chapters have been added which cover plant variety protection and farmers rights, and additional case studies. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.