Contents Towards an Intellectual Property Clearinghouse for Agricultural Biotechnology 1

.................................................... 1 1. Botching a Delicate Balance ....................................................................................................... 2 2. Unilateral Responses to the Intellectual Anti-Commons............................................................. 3 3. Government and Industry-Led Collective Approaches to Solving the Anti-Commons ................ 3 4. Intellectual Property Informatics for Agriculture ....................................................................... 4 6. A Collective Rights Organization for Agriculture......................................................................... 9 7. Who Would Use an IP Clearinghouse for Agricultural Research?.............................................. 10 8. An IP Clearinghouse and Technology Transfer to Developing Countries................................... 10 9. Conclusion................................................................................................................................ 12 References ................................................................................................................................... 12 Intellectual Property Clearinghouse Mechanisms for Agriculture: Summary of an Industry, Academia, and International Development Round Table 15 Gregory Graff, Alan Bennett, Brian Wright and David Zilberman Conclusions and Recommendations from the Round Table .............................. 15 Introduction................................................................................................................................... 18 Session 1: Intellectual Property’s Effects on Research, Innovation, and Adoption of Biotechnologies for Agriculture................................................................................... 18 Session 2: Principles and Tools for IP Clearing ............................................................................ 20 Session 3: Visions of an IP Clearinghouse for Agriculture ............................................................. 23 Session 4: Round Table Discussion................................................................................................ 28 1. Universities ................................................................................................................... 28 2. Public Sector in Developed Countries................................................................................ 29 3. Minor Crop, Horticultural Crop Interests............................................................................ 29 4. Public Sector Agricultural Researchers in Developing Countries............................................ 29 5. Agricultural Companies with Limited Biotechnology and IP Expertise, in all Countries ............. 29 6. Large Multinational Companies Specialized in Ag-biotechnology........................................... 30 7. International and Non-Profit aid Institutions...................................................................... 30 Next Steps Recommended from the Floor of the Round Table Discussion ..................................... 36 Contact Address for Further Information on the IP Clearinghouse Mechanisms............................. 38 Reference ................................................................................................................................... 38