Genetically modified foods in China and the United States: A primer of regulation and intellectual property protection
Food is a basic and personal necessity to human. Safety of food is a prime factor to consider apart from nutrition, quality and cost. Genetically modified (GM) foods first came on the market in 1994. Yet safety, transparency and traceability of GM foods are still under hot debate. Nonetheless, the m...
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| description | Food is a basic and personal necessity to human. Safety of food is a prime factor to consider apart from nutrition, quality and cost. Genetically modified (GM) foods first came on the market in 1994. Yet safety, transparency and traceability of GM foods are still under hot debate. Nonetheless, the market of GM foods is huge and attractive. Regulatory affairs and intellectual property (IP) are two critical factors affecting the development and commercial success of a food product. This article will take a look at the GM food technology and regulatory framework for GM foods in China and the United States. This article will also discuss the unique patent issues and non-patent IP tools for safeguarding the technology in these two countries. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-50eb708d314e46f7b7e2315c9cfd73f72023-09-02T20:02:11ZengTsinghua University PressFood Science and Human Wellness2213-45302016-09-015312414010.1016/j.fshw.2016.03.002Genetically modified foods in China and the United States: A primer of regulation and intellectual property protectionAlice Yuen-Ting Wong0Albert Wai-Kit Chan1Albert Wai-Kit Chan Intellectual Property Limited, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionUnited States-China Intellectual Property Institute, New York, USAFood is a basic and personal necessity to human. Safety of food is a prime factor to consider apart from nutrition, quality and cost. Genetically modified (GM) foods first came on the market in 1994. Yet safety, transparency and traceability of GM foods are still under hot debate. Nonetheless, the market of GM foods is huge and attractive. Regulatory affairs and intellectual property (IP) are two critical factors affecting the development and commercial success of a food product. This article will take a look at the GM food technology and regulatory framework for GM foods in China and the United States. This article will also discuss the unique patent issues and non-patent IP tools for safeguarding the technology in these two countries.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213453016300076 |
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| title_full | Genetically modified foods in China and the United States: A primer of regulation and intellectual property protection |
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| title_short | Genetically modified foods in China and the United States: A primer of regulation and intellectual property protection |
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