The Regulatory Challenge of Biotechnology: Human Genetics, Food and PatentsHan Somsen Edward Elgar Publishing, 2007 M01 1 - 290 pages . . . a compilation of 12 invaluable contributions on this issue by internationally known experts in their respective fields. . . a valuable resource for academic professionals, policy makers and legislators, advocacy groups and scholars in legal and deve |
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... therapeutic cloning . The book then turns to the regulation of genetically modified organisms ( GMOs ) and agricultural biotechnology . Much of the complexity and con- troversy surrounding the regulation of GMOs concerns the regulation ...
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Contents
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2 Rethinking regulatory governance for the age of biotechnology | 19 |
PART II Regulating human genetics | 37 |
GMOs biosafety and environmental decisionmaking | 95 |
the two faces of the precautionary principle | 118 |
three levels three issues | 139 |
issues of EC law | 156 |
plant genetic resources and agricultural trade reform | 174 |
PART IV Regulating biotechnology through the patent system | 201 |
10 Should we regulate biotechnology through the patent system? The case of terminator technology | 203 |
exploring the interface between regulation and innovation regimes | 214 |
measures to restore trust in the patent system | 238 |
Index | 257 |
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Page 134 - In order to protect the environment, the precautionary approach shall be widely applied by States according to their capabilities. Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation.
Page 108 - The products of the territory of any contracting party imported into the territory of any other contracting party shall be accorded treatment no less favourable than that accorded to like products of national origin in respect of all laws, regulations and requirements affecting their internal sale, offering for sale, purchase, transportation, distribution or use.
Page 213 - States became a member of the International Union for the Pro-tection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV).
Page 73 - Tests which are predictive of genetic diseases or which serve either to identify the subject äs a carrier of a gene responsible for a disease or to detect a genetic predisposition or susceptibility to a disease may be performed only for health purposes or for scientific research linked to health purposes, and subject to appropriate genetic counselling.
Page 134 - Lack of scientific certainty due to insufficient relevant scientific information and knowledge regarding the extent of the potential adverse effects of a living modified organism on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity in the Party of import, taking also into account risks to human health, shall not prevent that Party from taking a decision...
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Page 252 - Disposal of a removed part of the human body When in the course of an intervention any part of a human body is removed, it may be stored and used for a purpose other than that for which it was removed only if this is done in conformity with appropriate information and consent procedures.
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