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VOL. 6, ISSUE 4 (2020)
Biopiracy: The eclipse of indigenous knowledge in India
Authors
Hardik Vyas
Abstract
The concept of Traditional Knowledge is one of the most respectable area which has been continued since generations mainly for the benefit of human race which is carried on by Indigenous people of the society. These knowledges includes various natural resources includes its usage for the medical research purposes. India is the base of such resources considering it a birth place of Ayurveda. The dilemma surfaces when such traditional knowledge unethically procured by outside players and applied for their own selfish advantages, patented without even acknowledging them as a true source. Such misappropriation of genetic and natural resources which is traditional knowledge is known as Biopiracy. This paper mainly aims to focus into the concept of Biopiracy in India. It critically analyses the areas revolves around the topic including International conventions, national laws and case laws provided in order to curb this menace. Along with conclusion, this paper provides a suitable way forward to control this problem of biopiracy.
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Pages:137-143
How to cite this article:
Hardik Vyas "Biopiracy: The eclipse of indigenous knowledge in India". International Journal of Law, Vol 6, Issue 4, 2020, Pages 137-143
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