http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on [intellectual property] and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/intellectual-property/news/ Tribal people in the hills of Tamil Nadu have better knowledge of millet varieties than taxonomists, a study shows.http://www.scidev.net/en/intellectual-property/news/tribal-knowledge-of-millets-proves-superior.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_intellectualpropertyMon, 13 Feb 2012 06:31:32 GMTChile's parliament has substantially improved its tax incentives for companies to invest in R&D.http://www.scidev.net/en/intellectual-property/news/chile-s-new-tax-breaks-set-to-stimulate-r-d.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_intellectualpropertyFri, 03 Feb 2012 16:23:21 GMTOffices of research, innovation and commercialisation (ORIC) are set to improve links between Pakistan’s universities and its enterprises.http://www.scidev.net/en/intellectual-property/news/pakistan-to-improve-academia-industry-links.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_intellectualpropertyFri, 27 Jan 2012 10:11:57 GMTPatent applications to the Brazilian office of industrial property rose by 15% from 2009-2011, but most of them were from foreigners.http://www.scidev.net/en/intellectual-property/news/brazil-registers-an-increase-in-patent-requests.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_intellectualpropertyWed, 25 Jan 2012 01:05:39 GMTThe Durban climate talks ended with a global agreement to work towards carbon targets, but critics say key issues have been sidelined.http://www.scidev.net/en/intellectual-property/news/climate-deal-leaves-questions-on-green-fund-and-tech-transfer-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_intellectualpropertyMon, 12 Dec 2011 13:34:26 GMTDurban climate talks must revisit technology transfer for climate mitigation, says India's environment minister.http://www.scidev.net/en/intellectual-property/news/india-pushes-for-tech-transfer-at-durban-climate-talks.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_intellectualpropertyTue, 22 Nov 2011 17:42:43 GMTAn initiative launched by major patent holders will improve access to neglected disease research, but only 49 countries will freely benefit.http://www.scidev.net/en/intellectual-property/news/major-patent-pool-opens-up-research-on-neglected-disease-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_intellectualpropertyMon, 31 Oct 2011 18:02:00 GMTIndian company Aurobindo Pharma will manufacture several antiretroviral medicines licensed to the Medicines Patent Pool.http://www.scidev.net/en/intellectual-property/news/first-major-drug-company-draws-on-hiv-aids-patent-pool.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_intellectualpropertyMon, 24 Oct 2011 17:53:29 GMTTop talent, abundant resources and vision are key to building world-class research universities, finds a report.http://www.scidev.net/en/intellectual-property/news/world-bank-says-top-research-universities-not-for-all.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_intellectualpropertyMon, 17 Oct 2011 17:26:06 GMTPakistan has promised to increase research spending to two per cent of GDP, as part of a ten-year roadmap to develop its science.http://www.scidev.net/en/intellectual-property/news/pakistan-puts-science-back-on-its-development-agenda.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_intellectualpropertyThu, 29 Sep 2011 17:18:13 GMTAngry plant breeders have forced the Thai government to reconsider plans to enforce a law to regulate plant varieties.http://www.scidev.net/en/intellectual-property/news/plant-breeders-force-rethink-of-thai-seed-law.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_intellectualpropertyMon, 12 Sep 2011 19:42:47 GMTIndia's new vaccination policy has been criticised for relaxing rules on introducing new vaccines.http://www.scidev.net/en/intellectual-property/news/critics-indicate-flaws-in-india-s-new-vaccine-policy.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_intellectualpropertyThu, 01 Sep 2011 11:22:53 GMTThe Innovation Prize for Africa is expected to motivate African inventors to address the continent's challenges.http://www.scidev.net/en/intellectual-property/news/innovation-prize-set-to-reward-african-inventors-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_intellectualpropertyWed, 31 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTUruguay and Brazil have announced joint plans in areas such as renewable energy, climate change, ICTs, health and nanotechnology.http://www.scidev.net/en/intellectual-property/news/uruguay-and-brazil-agree-joint-projects-in-s-t.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_intellectualpropertyMon, 29 Aug 2011 03:24:06 GMTResearchers have resorted to the Supreme Court, claiming that Venezuela’s S&T law is unconstitutional and slows down scientific development.http://www.scidev.net/en/intellectual-property/news/venezuelan-scientists-ask-to-revoke-s-t-law-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_intellectualpropertySun, 28 Aug 2011 05:36:12 GMTBotswana is developing a policy to document and safeguard traditional knowledge.http://www.scidev.net/en/intellectual-property/news/botswana-to-develop-policy-to-protect-traditional-knowledge.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_intellectualpropertyWed, 24 Aug 2011 17:14:44 GMTIndia will help primitive tribes in the remote Andaman and Nicobar islands patent their traditional medicines.http://www.scidev.net/en/intellectual-property/news/india-to-patent-tribal-medicinal-knowledge.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_intellectualpropertyFri, 12 Aug 2011 10:00:09 GMTLocal communities could help conserve a disappearing oasis, through incentives to sharing benefits from gene patents.http://www.scidev.net/en/intellectual-property/news/commercialising-genes-may-help-conserve-mexican-oasis-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_intellectualpropertyThu, 04 Aug 2011 15:47:42 GMTThe bill has been more than a decade in the making and will prevent the exploitation of natural resources such as hoodia plants.http://www.scidev.net/en/intellectual-property/news/indigenous-people-in-namibia-help-draft-biopiracy-law.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_intellectualpropertyFri, 15 Jul 2011 17:11:45 GMTIndia has been sliding in the Global Innovation Index.http://www.scidev.net/en/intellectual-property/news/india-falls-in-innovation-ratings.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_intellectualpropertyThu, 14 Jul 2011 11:42:48 GMT http://c96265.r65.cf3.rackcdn.com/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/