Today’s episode is about biopiracy… but first, we share an Indigi-Fact that turned out to be a cool surprise to both of us. After that, we dive into some history, a few definitions, a case study, and how biopiracy can affect Indigenous communities. We also explore some ideas for how this issue can be addressed now/in the future, and why this is such an important topic for Indigenous peoples around the planet. This one was interesting to bring together because it’s such a big topic that ties into things like intellectual property rights and discovery doctrines from Europe… and there’s a lot more to it so we’ll probably revisit this one again sometime soon. Enjoy!
Here are some of the main ideas we talk about:
- Biopiracy definitions and history
- Intellectual property rights and patent law
- Ayahuasca patents, culture, and place
- Ideas and Potential Solutions
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Links & Resources:
Biopiracy Definitions: One & Two
Intellectual Property Definitions: One & Two
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