We’ve been hearing more about India in the news lately. Along with the decision about whether or not to approve bt eggplants (brinjal), India is also debating a set of new biotechnology intellectual property laws. As I’ve said in the past India currently doesn’t recognize genetic patents, so anybody can breed transgenes into their own [...]
Posts Tagged ‘intellectual property’
Sugar Belle Citrus and Patents
The University of Florida has released a new (patented) mandarin orange variety called Sugar Belle. It’s a great opportunity to think about intellectual property and crops (not something unique to genetically engineered ones, not matter what you might hear). Also a great chance to consider why breeding fruit trees isn’t a job for the impatient.