Patents and traditional knowledge: facing biopiracy

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dc.contributor.advisorKinderlere, Julian
dc.contributor.advisorMilius, Djims
dc.contributor.authorKlocke, Julia
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-19T11:09:39Z
dc.date.available2026-03-19T11:09:39Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.date.updated2026-03-19T06:47:29Z
dc.description.abstractHumankind has always been dependent on Earth and its biological diversity.1 For generations, humans have passed on their knowledge about life, livelihood, nature and biological resources, and relied upon biodiversity for many commercial products.2 Today, biodiversity is recognised as a 'highly strategic resource with commercial potential comparable to that of petroleum or uranium'. 3 The biotechnology sector 4 has emerged as a major industry in recent years. The possibility of altering living material to develop new kinds of medication and agricultural products is worth billions of dollars. 5 Companies around the world have expanded their study of the natural world and rely upon the knowledge and guidance of local communities who have profound knowledge of these biological resources. Scientists believe that the cure for diseases lies hidden in the 'green gold' of the Southern hemisphere.6 Consequently, the economic value of these biological resources is regarded as very high. In fact, commerce involving biological products and processes now accounts for almost half of the world economy.
dc.identifier.apacitationKlocke, J. (2010). <i>Patents and traditional knowledge: facing biopiracy</i>. (). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Centre for Law and Society. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43020en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationKlocke, Julia. <i>"Patents and traditional knowledge: facing biopiracy."</i> ., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Centre for Law and Society, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43020en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationKlocke, J. 2010. Patents and traditional knowledge: facing biopiracy. . University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Centre for Law and Society. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43020en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Klocke, Julia AB - Humankind has always been dependent on Earth and its biological diversity.1 For generations, humans have passed on their knowledge about life, livelihood, nature and biological resources, and relied upon biodiversity for many commercial products.2 Today, biodiversity is recognised as a 'highly strategic resource with commercial potential comparable to that of petroleum or uranium'. 3 The biotechnology sector 4 has emerged as a major industry in recent years. The possibility of altering living material to develop new kinds of medication and agricultural products is worth billions of dollars. 5 Companies around the world have expanded their study of the natural world and rely upon the knowledge and guidance of local communities who have profound knowledge of these biological resources. Scientists believe that the cure for diseases lies hidden in the 'green gold' of the Southern hemisphere.6 Consequently, the economic value of these biological resources is regarded as very high. In fact, commerce involving biological products and processes now accounts for almost half of the world economy. DA - 2010 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - patents KW - knowledge LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2010 T1 - Patents and traditional knowledge: facing biopiracy TI - Patents and traditional knowledge: facing biopiracy UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43020 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/43020
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationKlocke J. Patents and traditional knowledge: facing biopiracy. []. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Centre for Law and Society, 2010 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43020en_ZA
dc.language.isoen
dc.language.rfc3066eng
dc.publisher.departmentCentre for Law and Society
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Law
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subjectpatents
dc.subjectknowledge
dc.titlePatents and traditional knowledge: facing biopiracy
dc.typeThesis / Dissertation
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationlevelLLM
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