Intellectual Property Rights for Plant-Related Innovation

Over the last three decades the plant reproductive material (PRM) industry has been transformed into a powerful market, where the most advanced science and technology have been applied in research and development. Such a development has pushed the boundaries of legal concepts, rendering remarkable decisions, changing the approach towards the patentability of plant-related innovations. Looking at this scenario, this book shows the evaluation of the technological development of PRM, the global demands for agricultural commodities, the role of plant-related innovation, as well as the interests at stake. In addressing this context, it highlights the evolving jurisprudence and the international legal framework, their interfaces and conflicts. These analyses provide a comprehensive overview of the international intellectual property rights for plant-related innovations, its applicability, trends and future patterns. This book is a very useful source of research or review for students and professionals in the field of intellectual property rights. Indeed, it is also a valuable source of knowledge for plant breeders, plant geneticists and farmers.

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Amaro Fernandes Ribeiro (LL.M.) was born in Brazil, where he received his Bachelor of Laws degree and was admitted to the Brazilian bar in 2006. In Germany, he attended the Master s Program European and International Law at Europa-Institut of Saarland University, obtaining the degree of Master of Laws in International Dispute Resolution.