Preprint Intellectual Property, Technology and Innovation for economic development and Social Change in the Caribbean Community (Caricom). By Dr. Abiola Inniss Ph.D. LLM Abstract Caribbean countries, particularly those within the formal structure of CARICOM (The Caribbean Community), find themselves at the juncture of an urgent need for greater self sufficiency for food security, mitigating the effects of climate change, and improving the quality of life for citizens. In an age of advanced and continuously advancing internet, artificial and mechanical technologies, the region is severely lacking in resources that can provide significant benefits in bolstering economic growth, protecting and providing new livelihoods, and reducing the challenges of food insecurity. Many of these technologies are already in use in other parts of the world and the majority of this knowledge is protected by intellectual Property Rights (IPRs). The concept of i...
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