title: [Intellectual property rights in Costa Rica in the light of the Biodiversity Convention].
abstract: This report analyzes intellectual property rights and acquisition of biological samples in light of the Biological Diversity Convention, with emphasis on Costa Rica. It examines the legal framework which exists for the protection of biological resources in this country, especially evaluating the law regarding protection of biota, which was approved in 1992. This includes information regarding access to genetic resources, and regulation for the aforementioned law. It examines the Biological Diversity Convention which was signed at the Rio Summit in 1992, whose objectives and goals, above all, emphasize the subject of distribution of benefits to be derived from the utilization of biological resources.
authors.affiliation: Fundacion Ambio, San Jose, Costa Rica.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Salazar
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Cabrera
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild / Q000235:genetics; D001947:Breeding / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003264:Containment of Biohazards; D003364:Costa Rica; D003906:Developing Countries; D017753:Ecosystem; D005101:Expeditions / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006077:Government Agencies; D006801:Humans; D007197:Indians, Central American; D018973:Intellectual Property; D007391:International Cooperation; D008004:Licensure / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010330:Patents as Topic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010944:Plants / Q000235:genetics; D013048:Specimen Handling; D014480:United Nations