Taylor, Michael R. <br/><br/>
American patent policy, biotechnology, and African agriculture :  the case for policy change / 
Michael R. Taylor and Jerry Cayford. 
 - Washington, D.C. :  Resources for the Future,  c2003. 
 - 124 p. ;  28 cm. 
 - RFF report .
<br/><br/> "November 2003." 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 112-124). 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- Food security, biotechnology, and agricultural innovation in Africa -- The theory and social objectives of the U.S. patent system -- Patent proliferation and U.S. patent policy -- Impact of U.S. patents and patent policy and the case for a change -- Analyzing and changing American patent policy -- Conclusion. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Agricultural biotechnology--United States--Patents.<br/>Agriculture--Research--Africa.