BizCLIR

Author (s):

Javier Fernandez, CropLife Latin America

Date:

January 2009

Publication:

N/A

Abstract:

In today's knowledge-based societies, the ability to innovate drives economic performance and competition. Intellectual property protection encourages creative dynamism, which translates into better quality products and more choices of products and services for consumers. Robust protection is the lifeblood for research, development, dissemination and the promotion of technology transfer. It is a channel for encouraging foreign investment and expanding international trade and long-term economic growth.

Intellectual property rights in agriculture are no exception to this increased attention. Specific regulation and enforcement to protect new plant varieties, the use of genetic resources, traditional knowledge and agricultural product names are closely watched. Developing countries face the challenge of designing policies that capture the benefits of intellectual property protection while promoting national interests. In productive sectors like agriculture, it is necessary to strike a balance between promoting innovation and availing technology.

URL:

http://bizclir.com/galleries/publications/Intellectual%20Property%20Rights%20Ingredient%20for%20Growth%20in%20Developing%20Countries.pdf