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Intellectual property rights and the life science industries : a twentieth century history / Graham Dutfield.
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Dutfield, Graham
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Language
English
Published/Created
Aldershot, Hampshire, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2003.
Description
ix, 288 pages ; 23 cm.
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K1519.B54 D88 2003
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Biotechnology industries
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Law and legislation
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History
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Intellectual property (International law)
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History
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Life sciences
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Globalization and law
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Summary note
This book analyses the history of the international patent regime and the life science industries, both of which can be traced back to the late 19th century. The development of patent law is inextricably linked to expanding capacities to elucidate, manipulate and commercially exploit the molecular properties of micro-organisms, plants, animals and other organic raw materials. The story of the life science industries begins with the European synthetic dyestuff firms and culminates in present-day conglomerates like Aventis, Novartis and Pharmacia. Throughout the last century, chemical, pharmaceutical, seed and biotechnology firms were actively involved in reforming patent law and plant variety rights. The major beneficiaries have been the largest firms whose market dominance and influence over peoples' lives - aided by friendly intellectual property laws - has never been greater. This book reveals the key repercussions caused by the expansion of life science industries for issues of international equity, public health, food security and biological diversity.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-271) and index.
Contents
Introduction
Intellectual property in the global economy: high stakes and propaganda warfare
Intellectual property and regulation theory
The emergence of modern patent law
Organic chemistry and the synthetic dyestuff industry
The pharmaceutical industry
Biotechnology, genomics and the new life science corporations
Plant breeding, the seed industry and plant breeders' rights
Towards a global IP regime: trade and diplomacy
Forums of resistance?
Epilogue: the life science industries in a patent-free world.
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ISBN
0754621111 ((hbk. ; : alk. paper))
9780754621119 ((hbk. ; : alk. paper))
LCCN
2002028131
OCLC
50294929
International Article Number
9780754621119
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