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Innovation & Intellectual Property: Collaborative Dynamics In Africa
Innovation & Intellectual Property: Collaborative Dynamics In Africa
Chidi Oguamanam
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Current Realities Of Collaborative Intellectual Property In Africa, Chidi Oguamanam, Jeremy De Beer, Chris Armstrong, Tobias Schomwetter
Current Realities Of Collaborative Intellectual Property In Africa, Chidi Oguamanam, Jeremy De Beer, Chris Armstrong, Tobias Schomwetter
Chidi Oguamanam
The research in this publication shed new light on the diverse nature of innovation and creativity in African settings, and on the different IP policies and practices related to innovation and creativity on the continent. When linked with broader development objectives and models, these findings offer insights into the nature of IP-related dynamics in relation to innovation and creativity in Africa, and guidance towards IP policy and management possibilities. Section 2 of this publication looks at the modalities of innovation and creativity uncovered through the case studies. Section 3 examines collaborative IP approaches across the studies. Section 4 looks at …
Open Minds: Lessons On Intellectual Property, Innovation And Development From Nigeria, Chidi Oguamanam, Jeremy De Beer
Open Minds: Lessons On Intellectual Property, Innovation And Development From Nigeria, Chidi Oguamanam, Jeremy De Beer
Chidi Oguamanam
A more robust and nuanced understanding of the role IP really plays in society is, in turn, a prerequisite to creating IP systems that drive innovation, economic growth, and human freedom. A holistic appreciation of not just laws and policies, but also practices related to IP and innovation will help developing countries design appropriate, context-specific systems of knowledge governance. To this end, this chapter offers an analysis of WIPO’s key role in IP training and education in developing countries, a country-specific case study of the Nigerian experience, and some strategic recommendations for creating a more open-minded IP education system. It …
Intellectual Property, Ag-Biotech And The Right To Adequate Food: A Critical African Perspective, Chidi Oguamanam
Intellectual Property, Ag-Biotech And The Right To Adequate Food: A Critical African Perspective, Chidi Oguamanam
Chidi Oguamanam
Recent transformations in agricultural innovations have resulted in the consolidation of intellectual property rights in the agricultural arena resulting in an ongoing struggle for the control of plant genetic resources. For many developing countries, especially in Africa, traditional and communal-based artisanal farmers are the producers of over three quarters of regional food supply. But contemporary techno-legal transformations in agriculture undermine the critical role of these informal actors in a manner that aggravates the state of regional food insecurity in Africa. The aspirations of African countries to implement their obligations in regard to the right to adequate food under the International …
Open Innovation In Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture, Chidi Oguamanam
Open Innovation In Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture, Chidi Oguamanam
Chidi Oguamanam
No abstract provided.