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1. Biotechnology and IP
By
Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala,
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2. “Biotechnology can transform humanity
provided humanity wishes to be
transformed.”
-Geoffry Carr

3. Arguments
Ignore
Deny
Balance
Advantage

4. A is accused of stealing
diamonds from B
Available evidence
A was seen running from B's house at
the time of theft.
A was caught by police in possession
of Diamonds.
A had asked B to sell the diamonds
about ten times before the theft.

5. What is
Biotechnology?

6. What is Biotechnology?
The World Intellectual Property
Organization (WIPO) defines
biotechnology as any technology
using living entities, in particular
animals, plants, or microorganisms,

7. What is Biotechnology?
Any technology that uses living
organisms to make or modify a
product, to improve plants or
animals, or to develop
microorganisms for specific uses.
Office of Technology, U. S. Congress

8. What is Biotechnology?
"The application of science and
technology to living organisms as
well as parts, products and models
thereof, to alter living or non-living
materials for the production of
knowledge, goods and services."
(OECD).

9. Why is
Biotechnology
Unique?

10. Why is Biotechnology
Unique?
Involves living organisms
Diverse fields
Long gestation period
Morals and Ethics
Fear of the unknown

11. Arguments
Intellectual Property protection must not be
afforded to biotechnology inventions
involving living organisms because
The modification may cause harm to them;
The results of such inventions may prove to
be harmful to human beings; and
Man does not have the right to play god by
modifying living organisms.

12. Arguments
Biotechnology inventions and creations
must be protected under the IP regime
because research in the field requires
very high investment and takes a long
time.

13. Arguments
Biotechnology inventions must not be
protected under the IP regime because
their protection would stifle research
and prevent access to medical
treatment.

14. What are Various
types of IP?
Rationale for their protection

15. Types of IP
Patents
Copyrights
Trademarks
Trade Secrets
Plant Varieties
Geographical Indications
Traditional Knowledge
Biodiversity

16. IP and
Biotechnology
What are the types of IP that can
protect Biotechnology?

17. Rationales for
protecting
Biotechnology
Economic
Moral
Utilitarian

18. What is the real
issue?
Is it human psychology?

19. Questions
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