Brazilian Government Published Bill on Bioprospecting/Biopiracy
Patent Baristas – 15 February 2008

OHIO, USA: The Brazilian Government has recently published a new proposed legislative bill to govern access to genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge, as well as benefit sharing in Brazil. The new bill (open to public consultation until 28 February 2008) includes several TK provisions, such as new databases and recording processes, patent disclosures and penalties. Read the article… Read the proposed bill [Portugese]…