Bøker av Graham Dutfield

The move to patent everything is increasingly being seen as sinister, witness the success of Napster and the movement against globalization. This text draws attention to the creed that proposes that ownership privileges should over-ride community interests.

Examines the international agreements governing trade in genetic resources - crucial resources for world agriculture, food security and large industries such as pharmaceuticals. This book analyzes the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), World Trade Organization agreements and other agreements.