Legal systems and private sector incentives for the invention of agricultural technology in Latin America
This paper discusses the role of private sector research in agriculture, where, until recently, research sponsored by public institutions was of primary importance. This is especially true in under-developed countries, where the evolution of appropriate patent and other legal systems has failed to keep pace with the competition in international invention. A series of alternative legal systems is reviewed, then compared to Latin American legal systems. The problem of agriculural patenting is discussed, with emphasis on two recent developments that will have a considerable effect: the USDA Plant Variety Protection Act and advances in genetic engineering. Three policy issues are addressed: the welfare implications of alternative invention stimulation, the specialized requirements of developing countries, and the implications for both public and private sectors. An extensive appendix cites the appropriate patent laws for several Latin American countries and the United States
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Boulder, Colo. (EUA)
1983
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| Summary: | This paper discusses the role of private sector research in agriculture, where, until recently, research sponsored by public institutions was of primary importance. This is especially true in under-developed countries, where the evolution of appropriate patent and other legal systems has failed to keep pace with the competition in international invention. A series of alternative legal systems is reviewed, then compared to Latin American legal systems. The problem of agriculural patenting is discussed, with emphasis on two recent developments that will have a considerable effect: the USDA Plant Variety Protection Act and advances in genetic engineering. Three policy issues are addressed: the welfare implications of alternative invention stimulation, the specialized requirements of developing countries, and the implications for both public and private sectors. An extensive appendix cites the appropriate patent laws for several Latin American countries and the United States |
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