Bio -Technology patents – Protection available under International Agreements II APPLICATION OF BIO- TECHNOLOGY TO FOOD AND AGRICULTURE (original) (raw)

This paper discusses the significance of biotechnology in food and agriculture, emphasizing its applications and the varying levels of protection available under international agreements. It highlights issues surrounding traditional knowledge and the need for sui generis legislative frameworks to ensure benefit-sharing from genetic resources, aligning with conventions on biological diversity. The paper argues for amendments to existing intellectual property rights systems to enhance protection for indigenous knowledge and genetic materials.