Mwaipopo, Rita Alice2019-12-142020-01-082019-12-142020-01-082008Mwaipopo, R. A (2008) Intellectual property rights and the regulation of access to and benefit sharing of genetic resources in mainland Tanzania, Doctoral dissertation, University of Dar es Salaamhttp://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/6399Available in print form, East Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library, Class Mark (THS EAF KRD.M852)The thesis has examined the legal framework governing the ownership and management of genetic resources in Mainland Tanzania. The thesis has examined also the administrative measures and practices concerning the access, use and transfer of genetic resources belonging to Tanzania. The problem addressed in this thesis is the absence in Mainland Tanzania of a legal regine regulating access to genetic resources as well as benefit sharing, and the inadequacy of the intellectual property rights regime in providing protection for genetic resources and products derived therefrom. The parents(Registration)Act, Cap. 217R.E. 2002. and the protection on New Plant. Cap.344 R.E.2002 are inadequate in ensuring effective protection of genetic resources and products derived from the resources in Tanzania. The main hypothesis that has guided the study is that, Tanzania lacks a clear policy and legal regime for the regulation of bio-prospecting activities. The thesis, therefore, has critically analysed the statutory provisions in force concerning access to wild and agricultural genetic resources. It has also described the provisions of the relevant international treaties which Tanzania has signed, namely, the WTO-TRIPS Agreement of 1991, the United Nations Conservation on Biological Diversity of 1992, and the International Treaty on plant Genetic Resources for food and Agriculture of 2001. With the aid of interviews, case studies. Documentary reviews and personal observation, the hypotheses made have all been proved. Several recommendations have been made to fill the gaps in the law and to address the inadequacies in the enforcement of existing provision of law.enGermplasm resourcesIntellectual lproperty (International law)TanzaniaGenetic resourcesThesis