A new kind of colonialism

• Autores: Shahrukh Khan
• Localización: Harvard International Review, ISSN-e 0739-1854, Vol. 35, Nº. 3, 2014, págs. 37-39
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article discusses the consequences of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Topics covered include the moral repercussions of having an unethical system, the culturally rich knowledge systems, and the valuable contribution of indigenous knowledge to natural resource conservation. Also mentioned are the increasing profits of the biotechnology industry, the enormous impacts of patents and IPR, and the biopiracy.