Developing Countries Propose TRIPS Amendment to Fight Biopiracy

A large group of developing countries has proposed that the WTO’s intellectual property agreement be amended to require the disclosure of origin of genetic resources and/or associated traditional knowledge in patent applications. […]

Nagoya Protocol: Analysis and Implementation Options for Developing Countries

A research paper by the South Centre analysing the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing of Genetic Resources and its reference to developing countries. […]

“Milestone” Virus/Benefit-Sharing Agreement with Shortcomings

A milestone is reached at the WHO on an agreement governing the sharing of influenza viruses and resulting public health benefits including vaccines and diagnostic kits. […]

The Nagoya Protocol and Pathogens

This is a Policy Brief by the South Centre on the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing and the issue of microorganisms. […]

De facto Moratorium on Geoengineering Adopted by CBD Parties

In a landmark decision, the UN conference on biodiversity adopted a de facto moratorium on geoengineering projects and experiments on 29 October 2010. […]

Biodiversity Convention Adopts Landmark Decisions; Doubts Prevail on ABS Protocol

The UN conference on biodiversity which ended on 30 Oct 2010 adopted more than 40 decisions, including a new legally binding agreement to combat biopiracy. […]

Developed Countries Reject Mandatory Disclosure Requirements

Developed countries continue to reject a list of mandatory checkpoints to detect potential biopiracy by users of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge within their jurisdiction. […]

Last Attempt to Conclude Access and Benefit-Sharing Treaty

Parties to the CBD started meeting in Japan on 13 Oct and hope to finalise and adopt the Access and Benefit Sharing Protocol by end of the conference. […]

Access and Benefit-sharing Protocol Negotiations Resume in September

The Convention on Biological Diversity will discuss the issue of biopiracy and equitable benefit sharing when it resumes for another meeting on 18-21 September in Montreal. […]

Benefit Sharing Protocol Text Negotiations Finally Start

Governments that are Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity finally started to negotiate the text of a draft protocol on access and benefit sharing on 10 July 2010. […]