Biopiracy Menace: Threats to Traditional Knowledge, Indigenous Rights, and Global Biodiversity

In an era where biotechnology, genomics, and artificial intelligence are reshaping life sciences, the question of who owns biological knowledge has become more urgent than ever. Biopiracy Menace: Threats to Traditional Knowledge, Indigenous Rights, and Global Biodiversity offers a comprehensive, academically grounded exploration of one of the most complex ethical and legal challenges of the modern world. This book examines how biological resources and indigenous knowledge systems are accessed, commercialized, and sometimes exploited within global scientific and intellectual property frameworks. It traces the evolution of biopiracy from traditional cases involving plants and medicinal knowledge to emerging digital frontiers involving genomic databases and artificial intelligence. Covering international treaties, national legal systems, landmark case studies, and emerging technological challenges, this work provides a clear and structured understanding of how biodiversity governance operates in practice. It also highlights the critical role of indigenous rights, benefit-sharing mechanisms, and global institutions in shaping a more equitable future for biotechnological research. Designed for students, researchers, policymakers, and professionals in law, biotechnology, environmental studies, and international relations, this book bridges scientific insight with legal and ethical analysis. It is both a reference guide and a critical reflection on how humanity can balance innovation with justice. Whether you are studying intellectual property law, working in biotechnology, or simply interested in global environmental justice, this book provides the clarity and depth needed to understand one of the most important issues of our time.