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Laura Karanja
PRESENTED AT KALRO-NJORO 28.9.2015
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Objectives Introduction – True case histories An overview of International Regulatory
Framework Genetic resources and IP protections
relevant to KALRO What can KALRO borrow to improve
their IPR Protection
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To give an overview of the International Regulatory Framework and implementation on the Genetic Resources
To understand the IPR associated with genetic resources and their management
Reflect over regulatory options from which KALRO could borrow for future
To help each other to recognize the importance of managing intellectual properties
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Case history 1: Starch “Gene” (US)
Researcher isolates genetic material that increases production of starch in potatoes
Colleague from industry visits Researcher “loans” “gene” Company patents and restricts access Researcher not able to work with
“gene” as anticipated
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Case history 2: Malaria treatment Researcher discovers unique
treatment (India) University administrators tell
researcher to do whatever he wants with the idea
Administrators urged to take steps to help
Researcher asks for assistance from others, none received
Publishes the study and the unique treatment is not being used
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Intellectual Properties Are:
IDEAS Ideas! IDEAS!
Word or phrase Books/Protocols/Recipes Symbol Invention Biotechnology innovation New plant variety
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CBD /ABS= Convention on Biological diversity 1992/93/Access and Benefit sharing
TRIPS = Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights/WTO,1994/95
FAO-IT-PGRFA = FAO International Treaty for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, 2001/2004
UPOV = International Union for the Protection of Plant Varieties, 1991/97
WIPO –IGCGRTKF/Nagoya = World Intellectual Property Organization; Inter-Governmental Committee on Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore, 2000
Biosafety protocol = Cartagena, 2002 IPPC = International Plant Protection Convention, 1997 GDCT = Global Diversity Conservation Trust) PCT – Patent Cooperation Treaty
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Minimum common denominators? Access Knowledge InnovationThe FAO-IT-PGRFA, CBD, TRIPS, UPOV, WIPO-
IGC etc• They provide: New legal boundaries =
freedom to operate/innovate -under different regimes- for a range of biological material
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Genetic Resource and their importance CBD/ABS FAO –ITPGRFA UPOV Institutional IP policies/management
practices
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• Genetic resources have historically been considered to be freely available.
• In 1983, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) proposed that ‘plant genetic resources are a heritage of mankind and should be available without restriction.
• Developing countries with abundant genetic resources voiced their opposition to the way resources were treated, including monopolization by patent rights.
• Since then, how to address concerns about the misappropriation of genetic resources and traditional knowledge have been high on the agenda of a variety of multilateral forums.
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Genetic resources are needed because new traits are desired:
By consumers (taste, convenience etc.)By the processing industry (shelf life, commodity market, new processing techniques etc.)By the grower (new growing techniques, new pest resistances, demands for lower input etc.)
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CBD applies to all genetic resources, including plant genetic resources.
The CBD provides for the conservation and sustainable utilization of genetic resources and a regime for access and benefit-sharing.
The CBD has almost universal application (193 parties).
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Means any genetic material of plant origin of actual or potential value for food and agriculture
The objective of this Treaty is the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of their use
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The value in agricultural genetic resources lies in diversity within a crop, not at a species level.
Intra-specific diversity is important for resistance to diseases and environmental challenges, as well as for maintaining yields.
Plant genetic resources are essential for future food security.
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Levels of Dependency on genetic resourcesCountry Dependen
cy (%)Main source of energy
supplyPrimary region of diversity of crops
ChinaJapanRepublic of Korea
46 - 5543 - 6130 - 54
Non-native - wheat, sugar, maize, potatoNative - rice and soybean
East Asia - rice, soybean, orange, Brassica, millet, tea, onion
BangladeshIndiaNepal
14 - 2135 - 4747 - 57
Non-native - wheat, maizeNative - rice, sugarcane, millet
South Asia - rice, banana, sugarcane, sesame, millet, Brassica rapa, B juncea
KenyaSouth AfricaEthiopia
89 - 9890 - 9828 - 56
Non-native - Phaseolus, maize, sweet potato, potato, cassava, banana, plantain, wheat, riceNative (for Ethiopia) - tef, Avena Abyssinian, Brassica carinata
East and Southern Africa - sorghum, millet, yam
BrazilAndean Region Argentina Colombia
81 - 94
89 - 9584 - 94
Non-native - wheat, sugar, rice, maize, soybean, plantain, bananaNative - potato, Phaseolus (for Andean Region); cassava (Brazil)
Andean region – pineapple groundnut, sweet potato, tomato, cocoa, Phaseolus, potato, cassava,
USCanada
77 - 10084 - 99
Non-local - wheat, sugar, soybean, potato, maize, barley, rice, groundnut
North America - sunflower
Source: Palacios (1998)
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Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) rules Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) International Treaty on Plant Genetic
Resources for Food and Agriculture Intellectual Property (IP) rules
Plant variety protection (PVP) Patents
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Unprotected varieties
Free for further breeding
PVP Protected varieties
Breeders’ exemption
Patented varieties License agreements
Additional national ABS requirements may be relevant
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Conditions research institute Public Private
ABS rules in country where institute is based Public Private
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Conditions of owners
Biodiversity legislation, in particular ABS rules Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
Nagoya Protocol International Treaty on Plant genetic
Resources for Food and Agriculture (IT PGRFA)
Standard Material Transfer Agreement (SMTA)
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General provisions including definitions Rights and obligations of provider
Allowed usesBenefit sharing
Rights and obligations of recipientClear cut-off point until whereAny enclosure of genetic materialContract in perpetuity
Dispute settlement
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"Any access to a biological resource, innovation, practice, knowledge or technology, shall be subject to the prior informed consent (pic) of the concerned community or communities ensuring that women fully and equally participate in decision making."
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Common heritage International Undertaking; IU (1983) Sovereign rights Convention on Biological diversity; CBD (1993) Bonn Guidelines on Access and benefit Sharing
(2002) International Treaty on Plant genetic resources
for Food and Agriculture; IT PGRFA (2004) Standard Material Transfer Agreement: SMTA
(2006) Nagoya Protocol on Access and benefit Sharing
(2010) Fair and equitable benefit sharing
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Facilitated access, which is, itself, a major benefit
Exchange of information Access to and transfer of technology Capacity building The sharing of monetary and other
benefits of commercialization
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Monetary benefit sharing Obligatory payment of 1.1 % of Sales minus
30%, if material is not free for research and breeding
Voluntary contribution when material is free for research and breeding; recognition of the breeders’ exemption
Alternative payment system.
Non-monetary benefit sharing Information sharing
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Recognition of the enormous contribution that farmers and their communities have made and continue to make to the conservation and development of plant genetic resources.
Farmers’ rights include the protection of traditional knowledge and the right to participate equitably in benefit-sharing and in national decision making about plant genetic resources.
Governments are responsible for realizing these rights.
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To provide and promote an effective system of plant variety protection, with the aim of encouraging the development of new varieties of plants, for the benefit of society
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Plant breeding is long and expensive BUT Plant varieties can be easily and
quickly reproduced Breeders need protection To recover Investment To provide and promote an
effective system of plant variety protection (PVP)
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A right to exclude others from commercial use of what is patented
A temporary right: usually 20 years Requires fee payments for
maintenance Can be granted upon application, if the
patentability criteria are fulfilled: Novelty and New
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:
Plant and animal varieties not be patentable. BUT Inventions which concern plants or animals shall be
patentable if the technical feasibility of the invention is not confined to a particular plant or animal variety.”
Not meant to cover discoveries or natural phenomena but to foster new inventive technical processes and products
Nowadays: Patents are granted on gene sequences, plants and animals ...
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Ethical reasons: living nature is not a technical invention
Scientific arguments: a gene sequence is not a normal chemical substance but a code of information with a lot of different functions. A holder of a patent which describes one commercial use should not get a monopoly on all possible functions.
Social and economic reasons: Patents can block access to genetic resources. This is a problem in agriculture, plant breeding and health care.
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NEW! NOVEL! IDEAS! Word or phrase Symbol Invention Biotechnology innovation New plant variety Food and food processing Forestry Herbal medicines
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Direct the use of the intellectual property Reserve the right for future state protection Ensure proper distribution of the intellectual
property Potential financial gain Recognition of innovators’ efforts Gain prestige for the institution Benefiting society – the most important
reason
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How can KALRO use this info (Kakamega case)
Capture all ideas even those without immediate benefit and document these within a database
Collect all experimental data manuals and carefully archive these
Be vigilant in MTA enforcement
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Maximise scientists knowledge bind them after leaving KALRO from sharing information for some years
Benefits to the scientist (Breeders rights) Support scientists on innovative but
crazy ideas Packaging IPR TRAINING DIFFERENTLY
to include all:
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IP policy for the organization will benefit everyone from the highest level administrator to lowest level worker, and especially society.
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“Information is not Knowledge”
Albert Einstein