956 research outputs found
But Are They Meritorious? Productivity Gains under Plant IPR
Despite that recentness of intellectual property rights protection of plants in the US , documenting the productive merit of varieties associated with IPR protection has been elusive. This paper using varietal trial data of soft white winter wheat from Washington State found supporting evidence to the hypothesis that Plant Variety Protection has contributed to the genetic improvement of soft white winter wheat in Washington State.Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies,
EXPERIMENTAL PRICE VARIABILITY AND CONSUMER RESPONSE: TRACKING POTATO SALES WITH SCANNERS
Consumer/Household Economics, Demand and Price Analysis,
ASSESSING THE COSTS OF MANDATORY BEVERAGE CONTAINER DEPOSIT LEGISLATION
Agricultural and Food Policy,
Modifications in Intellectual Property Rights Law and Effects on Agricultural Research
Renal regulation of urea excretion in arousing and normothermic Columbian ground squirrels (Spermophilus columbianus)
ELITE GERMPLASM FOR GMO'S IN BRAZIL: MODELING GOVERNMENT-AGRIBUSINESS NEGOTIATIONS
Advances in agricultural biotechnology have led to interest by agribusiness to license elite germplasm from national programs in developing countries, now in need of funds. Uncertainties about the value of the material have delayed negotiations. This article proposes a method of setting upper (monopoly; no seed saving) and lower (competitive) negotiating bounds on values. The model accounts for (1) annual productivity enhancements, (2) effects on world prices, and (3) obsolescence effects of greater R&D. A demonstration application for soybeans in Brazil, which has completed the preconditions (IPR, biosafety, internal policy), suggests limited private value for public germplasm. The optimal solution is cooperation (licensing).Agribusiness, Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies,
The Potential Impact of Ice-Minus Bacteria As A Frost Protectant in New York Tree Fruit Production
A.E. Res. 88-1
The ‘Facilitator': Proposing a New Mechanism to Strengthen the Equitable and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity
The focus of the Convention on Biological Diversity on conservation, the sustainable use of the greatest possible diversity of biota, and the equitable sharing of the benefits derived therefrom, has broadened the opportunities and responsibilities of a range of entities that are involved with conservation. Countries seeking to market their genetic resources, as well as firms seeking access to these materials, are uncertain as to how to proceed under the new expectations brought about by the Convention, and the excitement stemming from prospecting revenues is having an unfortunate side-effect in emphasizing the perceived newness of this opportunity. The continued emphasis on newness discourages participation until a less risky standard practice emerge
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