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Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement Raises Concerns Over Protection of Bio-Cultural Resources and Intellectual Property

The extensive EPA between Bangladesh and Japan introduces new challenges for safeguarding traditional knowledge, genetic resources, and farmers' rights amid evolving intellectual…

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The Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), signed at the close of Bangladesh’s interim government, encompasses comprehensive trade and intellectual property provisions. While aiming to foster economic cooperation, the agreement has sparked debate over potential risks to Bangladesh’s sovereignty, agricu…
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Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement Raises Concerns Over Protection of Bio-Cultural Resources and Intellectual Property The Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), signed at the close of Bangladesh’s interim government, encompasses comprehensive trade and intellectual property provisions. While aiming to foster economic co... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/bangladesh-japan-economic-partnership-agreement-raises-concerns-over-protection-of-bio-cultural-resources-and-intellectual-property

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