Dutfield, Graham,

Intellectual property rights and the life science industries : a twentieth century history / Graham Dutfield. - ix, 288 pages ; 23 cm. - Globalization and law . - Globalization and law. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-271) and index.

Intellectual Property in the Global Economy: High Stakes and Propaganda Warfare -- Intellectual Property and Regulation Theory -- The Emergence of Modern Patent Law -- Organic Chemistry and the Synthetic Dyestuff Industry -- The Pharmaceutical Industry -- Biotechnology, Genomics and the New Life Science Corporations -- Plant Breeding, the Seed Industry and Plant Breeders' Rights -- Towards a Global IP Regime: Trade and Diplomacy -- Forums of Resistance? -- Epilogue: the Life Science Industries in a Patent-free World. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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Biotechnology industries--Law and legislation--History.
Intellectual property (International law)--History
Life sciences--Research--History.

K1519.B54 / D88 2002

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