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Protecting Nature’s Secrets: How IP Fights Biopiracy By Amer Alnasser Intellectual Property, June 2025 Companies often look to nature for inspiration, whether it’s plants with healing powers or unique microorganisms. However, when they use these resources without fair compensation to the communities that have preserved them for centuries, it’s called biopiracy. This practice not only exploits indigenous knowledge but also threatens biodiversity.

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