The CGIAR has recently undergone an important reform process designed to improve delivery of its research results. The former system-wide units including the Central Advisory Service on Intellectual Property ("CAS-IP") have now been integrated into the Consortium Office.

If you require information about the legal / intellectual property activities of the CGIAR Consortium, please contact the Consortium Legal Counsel, Ms. Elise Perset, at e.perset@cgiar.org.

If you are interested in Legal & IP issues for the agricultural research for development community then you might enjoy reading the new Consortium Legal/IP Network blog.