Poor domestic performance sees sales drop at Shiseido
Steady growth in overseas sales failed to offset a poor domestic performance for Japan-based Shiseido, resulting in a 6.7 per cent decline in consolidated net sales for 2009.
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Solid research can help companies avoid patent-related biopiracy accusations
In order to avoid accusations of bio-piracy, companies taking out patents on naturally-derived ingredients need to improve their awareness of traditional knowledge.