General
Intellectual property rights
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Access and benefit sharing

General
The State of the World's Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Booklet of CGIAR Centre Policy Instruments, Guidelines and Statements on Genetic Resources, Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Rights (Verson II).

A multilateral system for plant genetic resources: imperatives, achievements and challenges
Issues in Genetic Resources No. 2, May 1994

International Law of Relevance to Plant Genetic Resources: A practical review for scientists and other professionals working with plant genetic resources

Agrobiodiversity conservation on-farm: Nepal’s contribution to a scientific basis for national policy recommendations

Recent policy trends and developments related to the conservation, use and development of genetic resources

Strengthening National Programmes for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: Planning and Coordination.

Towards Sustainable National Plant Genetic Resources Programmes
Policy, Planning and Coordination Issues

Annotated bibliography addressing the international pedigrees and flows of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture

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Intellectual Property Rights
Key Questions for Decision-Makers - Protection of Plant Varieties under WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

International obligations and national objectives: Options for plant variety protection in the new millennium

The Question of Derivatives: Promoting use and ensuring availability of non-proprietary plant genetic resources

People, Plants, and Patents
The Impact Of Intellectual Property On Trade, Plant Biodiversity, And Rural Society

Seeding Solutions: Volume 1
Policy Options for Genetic Resources (People, Plants, and Patents Revisited)

Seeding Solutions: Volume 2
Options for national laws governing control over genetic resources and biological innovations

Spanish

Gente, Plantas Y Patentes
Impactos de la propiedad intelectual sobre la biodiversidad, el comercio y las sociedades rurales

Siembra de Soluciones: Tomo 1
Alternativas políticas en materia de recursos genéticos

Siembra de Soluciones: Tomo 2.
Opciones para leyes nacionales de control sobre recursos genéticos e innovaciones biológicas

French

Un Brevet Pour La Vie
La propriété intellectuelle et ses effets sur le commerce, la biodiversité et le monde rural

Le Débat des semences: Volume 1
Solutions politiques pour les ressources génétiques:
Un Brevet pour la vie revisité

Le Débat des semences Volume 2
Solutions pour les lois nationals régissant le contrôle des ressources génétiques et des innovations biologiques

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The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Explanatory Guide to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: A Primer for the Future of CGIAR

Moving forward with the International Undertaking: legal mechanisms to alleviate mistrust

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Access and benefit sharing
Case studies on access and benefit-sharing

Methodology for Developing Policies and Laws for Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing

Commentary on the Development of the Republic of Seychelles Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing Bill (2005)

Sharing the non-monetary benefits of agricultural biodiversity

Farm animal genetic resources: technical considerations for policy-makers concerning conservation and use

Developing access and benefit-sharing regimes

Participatory plant breeding to promote Farmers’ Rights [8 pp.]

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