A primary means of giving effect to the equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources is through mutually agreed terms, which are to be developed between provider and user of the resource for the granting of access to the resource, according to the CBD.
Selon les Lignes directrices de Bonn de la CDB (appendice II)15, la propriété intellectuelle peut jouer un rôle dans les conditions convenues d’un commun accord pour le partage des avantages monétaires, ainsi que des avantages non monétaires16.