OPINION

How Thailand can fight bio-piracy

News, Teerachai Kuakate, Published on 14/12/2016

» Biological resources owned by developing countries have been explored and exploited by researchers and companies from developed countries which are equipped with cutting-edge biotechnology (hereinafter "provider" and "user" countries respectively). After successful research on a specific resource, it is not uncommon to find the results results are claimed as private property under intellectual property rights.