Patenting, intellectual property rights and food biotechnology

Abstract

Explains the principles and purposes of patenting. Discusses the role of patenting plant variety rights and other protection in relation to developments in plant and animal biotechnology. Concludes that protection is needed to reward success and encourage man to develop products which will feed the world population.

Citation

Nott, R. (1996), "Patenting, intellectual property rights and food biotechnology", British Food Journal, Vol. 98 No. 4/5, pp. 20-23. https://doi.org/10.1108/00070709610119838