Intellectual Property Rights (original) (raw)

2015, The SAGE Encyclopedia of Food Issues

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Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) are legal rights granted to creators for their inventions and expressive works, intended to stimulate innovation. The concept has historical roots in Euro-American legal systems, where it is debated in terms of effectiveness and equity, especially concerning food-related IPRs and global inequalities. Recent international agreements like the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety highlight complications in IPR implementation, particularly regarding genetic resources, while some countries seek localized systems to better protect their rights and meet community needs.

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