Side Event
The Access and Benefit Sharing Patent Index (ABSPAT): Mapping Commercial and Non-Commercial Research and Development for Genetic Resources
Organizer
United Nations University IAS
Date and Time
5 July 2012 13:15 - 14:45
This side event will present the results of text mining 11 million patent documents for 6 million species name to identify biodiversity in the patent system as a contribution to mapping commercial research and development involving genetic resources. The event will also consider the use of scientometrics to make non-commercial research and development involving genetic resources visible. These approaches will be combined with wider consideration on the use of electronic data to create cost effective monitoring tools and related developments for effective ABS management.