The role of patents in biodiversity conservation.
Patents may not establish clear property and use rights and this may promote biodiversity destruction and decline. What is needed are schemes for patents to suit conservation and sustainable-use objectives.
Lawson
Charles
C
Australian Centre for Intellectual Property in Agriculture, Griffith Law School, Gold Coast campus, Griffith University, Parkwood, Queensland, Australia. c.lawson@griffith.edu.au
D044822:Biodiversity; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000191:economics; D010330:Patents as Topic