Tag: IPRs
By Precious Adebanjo* The CGIAR is an international network of 15 research centers committed to global food security through reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural …
In this interview, Sand Mba Kalu, Executive Director, Africa International Trade and Commerce Research (AITCR), discusses the state of geographical indications (GIs) in Nigeria. AITCR is an international trade …
Geographical indications (GIs) are a distinct category of intellectual property rights (IPRs) centred on the interconnections of culture, quality and provenance. GIs, recognisable through unique signs, identify products as …
Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) are legal rights granted to inventors and creators for a specific duration. Protected subject-matters include inventions, brands, designs, biological materials and creative expressions. IPRs overlap; …
Three main justifications offered for intellectual property rights (IPRs) are: reward for labour (John Locke), personality-based (GWF Hegel) and incentive-oriented (Jeremy Bentham/Utilitarian) theories. The reward for labour and personality …
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