Full Description
The book reviews the history, present, and likely future of intellectual property for plant-related inventions. It describes "what works" and "what does not work" in the current situation and analyzes whether the current intellectual property framework will be able to cope with the rise of genome editing/new breeding technologies (especially CRISPR Cas). Based on trend data, the analysis shows that the current system, including stakeholder initiatives, will most likely not be able to adapt to the technology change. It then evaluates different options for legislators to respond and proposes in detail a new holistic IP system which merges elements of the patent and the plant variety protection system into one new system.
Contents
Introduction: Plant Innovations.- Plant Breeding and Intellectual Property - A Controversial Topic.-Part 2. The Current Legal Framework for IP on Plant Innovations (Lex lata).- Overview: Intellectual Property for Plant Innovations.- 3. The Sui Generis System of Plant Breeders Rights.- The Patent System for Plant Related Inventions.- Legislation related to (Plant) Genetic Resources.- Alternative IP Systems for Plant Innovations.- Analysis of the Status quo: Current Benefits of IPRs for Plants.- Analysis of the Status quo: Current Issues in Plant Breeders Rights.- Analysis of the Status quo: Current Issues in Patents on Plants.- Other Issues.- Issues Summary & Conclusion.- 12. Current Solutions for Issues in Plant IPR Systems.- III. The Need for Legislative Change and Related Options (Lex ferenda).- Emerging Challenges.- Potential Solutions for Future Challenges.- Option 1: Do Nothing ... and Rely on Market Forces.- Option 2: Legislative Adjustments to the Patents and PBR System.- Option 3: Abandoning Patents.- Option 4: Redesigning the IP Systems.- A New Holistic System for Plant Innovations - UPOV 2030.- Assessment of the Different Options under the Different Scenarios for the Future.- IV. Summary & Conclusions.- A Changing World for Plant Intellectual Property.- Responding to Change: An Open, Holistic IP System for Plant Innovation.- Way Forward: Towards Implementation of the Holistic IP System.
