INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR TRADITIONAL HEALERS: INDIAN PERCEPTION
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR TRADITIONAL HEALERS: INDIAN PERCEPTION

Summary/Abstract: The patents and intellectual property rights (IPRs) associated with the development of new crops and other products are often critical to trade. Yet there is no unified international framework for a fair IPR regime in genetic resources. At this multi-faceted interface, complex ethical questions arise. This article provides an overview and discussion of key issues, dilemmas and challenges. It points to possible modifications and at ways to devise new forms of intellectual property ownership that may better suit the needs of those who seek to protect traditional medicine. It sets out to establish an equitable IPR regime for biodiversity taking into account: environmental and social impacts; technology transfer; and the relation between traditional knowledge and IPRs.

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