Author Information
Author: Ikechi Mgbeoji
Affiliation: Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Canada
Paper Details
Title: Global Biopiracy: Patents, Plants, and Indigenous Knowledge
Author: Ikechi Mgbeoji
Publisher: UBC Press
Year: 2006
Subject Area: Intellectual Property, Biopiracy, Indigenous Knowledge
Overview
This work examines the concept of biopiracy and the relationship between intellectual property rights, plant resources, and indigenous knowledge. The author explores how traditional knowledge and biological resources from developing countries have been incorporated into modern patent systems without adequate recognition or benefit-sharing.
Main Areas Discussed
- Biopiracy and intellectual property
- Indigenous knowledge and plant resources
- Patent system and traditional knowledge
- Access and benefit-sharing
- Biodiversity and intellectual property
- Global governance and biological resources
Key Themes
- Biopiracy and indigenous knowledge
- Patent law and biodiversity
- Intellectual property and equity
- Traditional knowledge protection
- Global intellectual property governance
Suggested Citation
Mgbeoji, Ikechi
Global Biopiracy: Patents, Plants, and Indigenous Knowledge
UBC Press, 2006
