Introduction -- Part I. Patentability of food from 1877 to 2005 in Germany compared to Brazil, China, and India -- A. Patentability of food in Germany -- B. Patentability of food under the TRIPs Agreement -- C. Patentability of food in Brazil, China, and India -- D. Nestle and patentability of food -- Part II. Innovation in today's food sector -- A. Innovation related to the production of agricultural raw materials -- B. Innovation relation to the production of processed food -- C. Consumer acceptance of innovation in the food sector -- Part III. Intellectual property situation of today's food sector -- A. Protection of inventions related to the production of plant-derived raw materials -- B. Protection of inventions related to the production of animal-derived raw materials -- C. Protection of inventions related to the production of processed food -- D. Summary -- Final Summary
Notes
Mostly English language; includes summary in German
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-206)
