Last Updated: September 12, 2008

ICBG PROGRAM AND PRINCIPLES

RFA TW-03-004. International Cooperative Biodiversity Groups. NIH, NSF, USDA. (PDF, 109 KB)
Request for Applications (2002). Government Printing Office. Washington, D.C.

International Cooperative Biodiversity Groups (ICBG) 2002 Program Review Report. (PDF, 78 KB)
Andersen, R.J., et al. (2002). Proceedings of the Progress Review Meeting, 14-16 January 2002. Bethesda, Maryland.

RFA TW-98-001. International Cooperative Biodiversity Groups. NIH, NSF, USDA. (PDF, 132 KB)
Request for Applications (1997). Government Printing Office. Washington, D.C.

Report of a Special Panel of Experts on the International Cooperative Biodiversity Groups (ICBG). (PDF, 101 KB)
Albers-Schonberg, G., et al. (1997). Proceedings of the Progress Review Meeting, 27-28 February 1997. Bethesda, Maryland.

Disclosure and consent of indigenous or other local stewards.
Clear designation of the rights and responsibilities of all partners.
Protection of inventions using patents or other legal mechanisms.
Sharing of benefits with the appropriate source country parties.
Information flow that balances proprietary, collaborative and public needs.
Respect for and compliance with relevant national and international laws, conventions and other standards.

Further information and a variety of resources on Intellectual Property and Access and Benefits Sharing can be found on this site under Resources.

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