Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY INTELLECTUAL RIGHTS PROTECTION
Congress Author
Date filed
August 17, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB02365
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY INTELLECTUAL RIGHTS PROTECTION
ABSTRACT : "Community Intellectual Rights Protection Act of 1998". Provides for the protection of community intellectual rights with respect to the innovative contribution of local and indigenous cultural communities in the development of genetic resources andconservation of the country's biological diversity.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : CAPPLEMAN, BENJAMIN B.
DATE FILED : 1998-08-17
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. 2.
3.
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY ON 1998-08-24

Abstract

"Community Intellectual Rights Protection Act of 1998". Provides for the protection of community intellectual rights with respect to the innovative contribution of local and indigenous cultural communities in the development of genetic resources andconservation of the country's biological diversity.

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