Derechos de soberanía y de propiedad intelectual sobre los recursos genéticos

Abstract

Este artículo expone, por un lado, el concepto de derechos de soberanía y su aplicación a los recursos filogenéticos; por otro lado, examina la aplicabilidad y la amplitud de los derechos de propiedad intelectual sobre dichos recursos. A su vez, analiza de manera breve las llamadas innovaciones "informales" y la instrumentación de los "derechos del agricultor" en el nivel nacional e internacional. Por último, presenta las cuestiones que en escenarios venideros deberán ser abordadas como ejes del debate.

This article develops, on the one hand, the concept of sovereingty rigths and its application to philogenetic resources; on the other hand, it examines the applicability and range of intellectual property rights on such resources. It further briefly discusses the so-called "informal" innovations and the instrumentation of the "farmer rights" on a national and international level. Finally, it presents the issues to be approached as focal points of debate in forthcoming arenas.

This article develops, on the one hand, the concept of sovereingty rigths and its application to philogenetic resources; on the other hand, it examines the applicability and range of intellectual property rights on such resources. It further briefly discusses the socalled "informal" innovations and the instrumentation of the "farmer rights" on a national and international level. Finally, it presents the issues to be approached as focal points of debate in forthcoming arenas.