Dianne Nicol

Centre for Law and Genetics, Law Faculty, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 89, Hobart, Tas 7001

Cooperative Intellectual Property Strategies in Biotechnology 

Abstract

This presentation will briefly consider some of the problems with the exclusive rights model of patent management in biotechnology and go on to explore alternative co-operative approaches particularly focusing on the IP clearing house and open source models. Case studies from the agricultural biotechnology industry will be used to inform the discussion. The presentation will focus particularly on the position in Australia, but this analysis will be placed in the global context.