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Regulatory options for exchange, use and conservation of animal genetic resources: a closer look at property right issues1

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2011

M.W. Tvedt ,
S.J. Hiemstra ,
A.G. Drucker ,
N. Louwaars  and
J.K. Oldenbroek
M.W. Tvedt
Affiliation:
The Fridtjof Nansen Institute, P.O. Box 1326, N-1326 Lysaker, Norway
S.J. Hiemstra
Affiliation:
Centre for Genetic Resources (CGN), Wageningen University and Research Centre, Wageningen, The Netherlands
A.G. Drucker
Affiliation:
School for Environmental Research, Institute of Advanced Studies, Charles Darwin University, Ellengowan Drive, NT 0909, Australia
N. Louwaars
Affiliation:
Centre for Genetic Resources (CGN), Wageningen University and Research Centre, Wageningen, The Netherlands
J.K. Oldenbroek
Affiliation:
Centre for Genetic Resources (CGN), Wageningen University and Research Centre, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Summary

Three main areas for further development of policies or regulatory options for animal genetic resources (AnGR) were identified in a study on the exchange, use and conservation of AnGR (Hiemstra et al., 2006):

1. how to halt the further erosion of genetic diversity and promote sustainable breeding and use,

2. whether there is a need to further regulate the exchange of genetic material and

3 how to balance different systems of property and use rights.

This paper provides an in-depth analysis regarding the third challenge, that of addressing the problems and options available for balancing the different property right systems for AnGR.

Résumé

On a identifié trois domaines principaux pour le développement futur de politiques ou règlements pour les ressources génétiques animales (AnGR) dans une étude sur l'échange, l'utilisation et la conservation des AnGR (Hiemstra et al, 2006):

1. Comment empécher l'érosion de la diversité génétique et promouvoir une amélioration et utilisation durable.

2. Quand est-il nécessaire de réglementer les échanges de matériel génétique.

3. Comment harmoniser les différents systèmes de propriété et droits.

Cer article présente une analyse détaillée du troisième point, c'est à dire, comment approcher les problèmes et quelles sont les options disponibles pour harmoniser les différents systèmes de droits de propriété dans le domaine de AnGR.

Resumen

Se han identificado tres áreas principales para futuros desarrollo de políticas o reglamentos para los recursos zoogenéticos (AnGR) en un estudio sobre el intercambio, la utilización y conservación de AnGR (Hiemstra et al, 2006):

1. Cómo impedir la erosión de la diversidad genética y promover una mejora y utilización sostenible.

2. Cúando es necesario reglamentar el intercambio de material genético.

3. Cómo harmonizar los distintos sistemas de propiedad y derechos.

Este artículo presenta un análisis detallado del tercer punto, es decir, cómo enfocar los problemas y cuales son las opciones disponibles para harmonizar los distintos sistemas de derechos de propiedad en el campo de AnGR.

Keywords

AnGRRegulatory optionsPatentSui generisBreeders' rights and livestock keepers' rights
Type
Research Articles
Information
Animal Genetic Resources/Resources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales , Volume 41 , April 2007 , pp. 91 - 99
Copyright
Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2007

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