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Honduras Signs Nagoya Protocol

by Shawn Sullivan Posted on August 14, 2013

Earlier this week, Honduras acceded to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization. Honduras suscribe Protocolo de Nagoya, El Heraldo (Aug. 14, 2013). In doing so, the Central … Continue reading →

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European Parliament Committee Adopts Biopiracy & Intellectual Property Report

by Shawn Sullivan Posted on December 7, 2012

On December 6, 2012, members of the European Parliament Development Committee voted to adopt a report that condemned, and proposed solutions to, “biopiracy”–the exploitation of indigenous knowledge or genetic resources of a developing country without permission or sharing in benefits … Continue reading →

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Venezuelan State Adopts Indigenous Peoples Law, Protects Collective IP Rights

by Shawn Sullivan Posted on November 2, 2012

On October 12, 2012, legislators in the Venezuelan state of Sucre approved a new Law on Indigenous Peoples and Communities. See Aprobada Ley de los Pueblos y Comunidades Indígenas, CNP 4.458/ 23.10.2012. According to a press release by the Legislative … Continue reading →

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Panama Assembly Approves Nagoya Protocol on Genetic Resources

by Shawn Sullivan Posted on October 14, 2012

By enacting Law No. 57 of October 4, 2012, the National Assembly of the Republic of Panama approved the Central American nation’s accession to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits … Continue reading →

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Nicaraguan Congress Approves Biological Diversity Law

by Shawn Sullivan Posted on October 6, 2012

On September 5, 2012, the National Assembly of Nicaragua approved a new Law for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity. Dictamen de Proyecto de Ley de Conservación y Utilización Sostenible de la Diversidad Biológica. The law implements provisions … Continue reading →

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European Commission Proposes to Implement Nagoya Protocol

by Shawn Sullivan Posted on October 5, 2012

Yesterday the European Commission proposed adoption of a regulation to implement the Nagoya Protocol Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity.  COM(2012) 576 final, 2012/0278 … Continue reading →

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Indian Cabinet Approves Nagoya Protocol Ratification

by Shawn Sullivan Posted on October 5, 2012

Yesterday, India’s Union Cabinet gave its approval for ratification of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing, a supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Press Release, Ratification of Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing by … Continue reading →

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