Plant variety protection in developing countries. A report from the field |
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Authors: | Robert Tripp Niels Louwaars Derek Eaton |
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Affiliation: | 1. Overseas Development Institute, 111 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JD, UK;2. Centre for Genetic Resources, The Netherlands, P.O. Box 16, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands;3. Agricultural Economics Research Institute LEI, P.O. Box 29703, 2502 LS The Hague, The Netherlands |
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Abstract: | The establishment of intellectual property rights (IPRs) for plant varieties has caused considerable controversy, but there is relatively little empirical evidence on performance and options in developing countries. This paper summarizes the results of a recent five-country study, concentrating on the conduct of plant variety protection (PVP) regimes. It examines PVP in the context of other mechanisms that provide incentives for plant breeding. It discusses the principal options available to developing countries and examines the ability of PVP to offer protection from competing firms and from on-farm seed saving. It also looks at the administrative and management requirements of PVP regimes. Although the paper does not discuss patent protection for biotechnology it examines the IPR requirements for the introduction of transgenic varieties. Developing countries need to establish an appropriate PVP system, but PVP should be seen as part of a broader strategy for seed system development. |
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Keywords: | Plant variety protection Intellectual property rights Seed industry Plant breeding Transgenic varieties |
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