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Author-Name:  Cottier, Thomas
Author-Name-First: Thomas
Author-Name-Last: Cottier

Author-Name:  Foltea, Marina
Author-Name-First: Marina
Author-Name-Last: Foltea

Author-Name:  Jost, Dannie
Author-Name-First: Dannie
Author-Name-Last: Jost

Title: Is there a case to be made for a global patent system? The example of plant biotechnology
Abstract: abstract
The assessment of patterns of patentability in plant biotechnology on the basis of existing statistics shows a considerable concentration of patents to a few countries, in particular the United States, Australia, Japan, China, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Canada, New Zealand, South Korea, India, Spain and Hungary. These patterns suggest that there is a clear relationship between the choice ofpatent jurisdictions and the biotechnology regulatory framework. This observation of the geographic distribution of biotechnology patents lends credence to maintaining a system of territorial rights that allow for regulatory competition, but continuing the process of substantive patent law harmonization which potentially minimize trade barriers,
Creation-Date:  2012-06-29
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Handle: RePEc:wti:papers:428