News Headline

EU lawmakers back ‘intellectual property rights’ over biodiversity

Source
EurActiv.com

Publication Date
2013-09-12

The European Parliament has agreed to rules that would prevent EU companies, particularly in the pharmaceuticals sector, from exploiting the natural resources of the world's indigenous communities by recognising their 'intellectual property rights' over local biodiversity.

Content
http://www.euractiv.com/sustainability/lawmakers-ok-eu-biopiracy-laws-news-530425