People, Plants, and Patents : The Impact of Intellectual Property on Trade, Plant Biodiversity, and Rural Society

Decisions about intellectual property, particularly for plant life, have major implications for food security, agriculture, rural development, & the environment for every country in the world. For the developing world, in particular, the impact of intellectual property on farmers, rural societies, & biological diversity will be profoundly important. This book identifies the major issues & the range of policy alternatives in this extraordinarily important, fast-changing, & politicized field.People, Plants, and Patents : The Impact of Intellectual Property on Trade, Plant Biodiversity, and Rural Society, was published 1994 under ISBN 9780788111778 and ISBN 0788111779.