Regulations regarding biopiracy in the World and in Turkiye

Year 2025, Volume: 8 Issue: 4, 1050 - 1061, 31.12.2025

Erdal Güler

https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.1491829

Abstract

The term "biopiracy" refers to the unauthorized and uncompensated utilization of genetic resources or traditional knowledge from one country by another country or corporation for commercial purposes. As a nation rich in biodiversity, Turkey faces significant vulnerabilities to biopiracy. This study aims to analyze Turkey's policies on biopiracy while drawing on global examples of effective strategies to combat this issue. The findings reveal that numerous countries actively engage in combating biopiracy. However, Turkey lacks international patent cases or notable initiatives addressing biopiracy. The study concludes that Turkey's current policies and approaches may be inadequate to prevent potential biopiracy incidents or foreign patents on its genetic resources, underscoring the urgent need for a more comprehensive and proactive strategy.

Keywords

Biopiracy , biodiversity , biotechnology , Türkiye

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