The Implications of Intellectual Property Rights in Protecting Animal Genetics Resources and Biodiversity: A Review
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2020-07
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The objective of this review is to summarize the importance of various forms of
intellectual property rights, impacts of PBR, CBD, TRIPS and Biological Diversity Act
2002 and future prospects in protecting the native livestock breeds and associated
traditional knowledge for conservation and their sustainable use in the modern IPR system.
Intellectual Property Rights is an exclusive right over the creations of the mind.
Intellectual property includes patents, trademarks, industrial designs and geographical
indications and copyright. IPR rewards the creativity and it encourages economic growth.
PBR is a sui generis system for protecting plants. India is signatory to CBD and TRIPS
Agreement, it is obligatory for India to develop suitable legislation to protect and improve
livestock genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge. As a member to the UN
Convention on Biological Diversity, India formulated the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
The effects of IPRs on animal genetic resources and biodiversity diversity are rarely been
evaluated, but there is an imperative need for this analysis. Protection of native livestock
breeds and associated traditional knowledge through appropriate sui generis system is
essential for conservation and their sustainable use in the modern IPR system. The
internationally accepted legal system is must be developed in relation to the use of
livestock biodiversity.
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TNV_IJCMAS_2020_9(7)140-146
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Veterinary Science