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Biotechnology Law and Related Issues
1999 Genetics, Law and Society Conference, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Introduction
The selections of information contained in this Section are representative of current political controversies containing both cultural and intellectual property elements. Along with the paper presented elsewhere by Dr. Jayapaul Azariah, the information herein is a general overview of actions taken by other governments and indigenous/ethnic groups to control their unique cultural and biological heritage.
These views are novel to many United States' lawyers and government officials. Most American public officials, triers of fact and members of the Bar operate within the traditional Anglo-Saxon legal construct. They may be challenged to take the political concepts set out in these papers seriously. However in today's world, these concepts are supported by many non-profit organizations as well as governments.
The articles are representative of a counter-world viewpoint. I urge readers to consider the arguments and positions stated in these articles as they have already found expression in several treaties and agreements (e.g., the World Trade Organization's Agreement on Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights, the North American Free Trade Agreement and the World Intellectual Property Organization's Roundtable on Intellectual Property and Indigenous Peoples). The future harmonization of traditional American business, scientific and legal values with non-Western goals of diversity protection, and environment conservation offers a challenge as well as an opportunity to all of us.
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