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In their efforts to develop new medicines and foodstuffs, multinational corporations frequently rely on indigenous peoples’ knowledge of medicinal plants and other resources. This sometimes leads to accusations of ______, a term referring to attempts to patent products found with the aid of indigenous peoples without providing them with fair compensation.
In their efforts to develop new medicines and foodstuffs, multinational corporations frequently rely on indigenous peoples’ knowledge of medicinal plants and other resources. This sometimes leads to accusations of ______, a term referring to attempts to patent products found with the aid of indigenous peoples without providing them with fair compensation.
biopiracy
It is generally agreed that when enlisting the aid of indigenous peoples in this way, it is essential to have ______ consent regarding how the resources may be used, including the possibility that they will be turned into lucrative products.
It is generally agreed that when enlisting the aid of indigenous peoples in this way, it is essential to have ______ consent regarding how the resources may be used, including the possibility that they will be turned into lucrative products.
informed
It is also important to draw up ______ detailing the rights and obligations of both parties before the start of any cooperation.
It is also important to draw up ______ detailing the rights and obligations of both parties before the start of any cooperation.
agreements
However, such agreements often reflect fundamental differences between indigenous and other worldviews, which frequently lead to ______ and exploitation.
However, such agreements often reflect fundamental differences between indigenous and other worldviews, which frequently lead to ______ and exploitation.
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While Western societies, for instance, place emphasis on legal protections such as ______ and tr.
While Western societies, for instance, place emphasis on legal protections such as ______ and tr.
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Which term refers to attempts to patent products found with the aid of indigenous peoples without providing them with fair compensation?
Which term refers to attempts to patent products found with the aid of indigenous peoples without providing them with fair compensation?
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What is essential when enlisting the aid of indigenous peoples in the development of new medicines and foodstuffs?
What is essential when enlisting the aid of indigenous peoples in the development of new medicines and foodstuffs?
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What should be drawn up before the start of any cooperation between multinational corporations and indigenous peoples?
What should be drawn up before the start of any cooperation between multinational corporations and indigenous peoples?
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What often leads to misunderstandings and exploitation in agreements between indigenous and other worldviews?
What often leads to misunderstandings and exploitation in agreements between indigenous and other worldviews?
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What do Western societies place emphasis on as legal protections?
What do Western societies place emphasis on as legal protections?
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Which term refers to attempts to patent products found with the aid of indigenous peoples without providing them with fair compensation?
Which term refers to attempts to patent products found with the aid of indigenous peoples without providing them with fair compensation?
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What should be drawn up before the start of any cooperation between multinational corporations and indigenous peoples?
What should be drawn up before the start of any cooperation between multinational corporations and indigenous peoples?
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What do Western societies place emphasis on as legal protections?
What do Western societies place emphasis on as legal protections?
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What is essential when enlisting the aid of indigenous peoples in the development of new medicines and foodstuffs?
What is essential when enlisting the aid of indigenous peoples in the development of new medicines and foodstuffs?
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What often leads to misunderstandings and exploitation in agreements between indigenous and other worldviews?
What often leads to misunderstandings and exploitation in agreements between indigenous and other worldviews?
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