Surveys

The IGC decided to launch an online survey on information systems, registers and databases of genetic resources, traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions. Member States and accredited observers are invited to respond to the survey PDF, IGC survey by May 12, 2023, if they so wish. The results can be found below.

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ADACO PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English
AIPPI PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English
Brazil PDF, IGC survey results English
Croatia PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English
Czech Republic PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English
Ecuador PDF, IGC survey results English
France PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results French PDF, IGC survey results Spanish PDF, IGC survey results Arabic PDF, IGC survey results Chinese PDF, IGC survey results Russian
Guatemala PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results French PDF, IGC survey results Spanish PDF, IGC survey results Arabic PDF, IGC survey results Chinese PDF, IGC survey results Russian
Japan PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English
Kyrgyzstan PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results French PDF, IGC survey results Spanish PDF, IGC survey results Arabic PDF, IGC survey results Chinese PDF, IGC survey results Russian
Lao PDF, IGC survey results English
Lithuania PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results Russian
Niger PDF, IGC survey results English
Oman PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results Arabic PDF, IGC survey results English
Peru PDF, IGC survey results English
Poland PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English
Russian Federation PDF, IGC survey results English
Slovenia PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English
Spain PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results Russian
Thailand PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English
Trinidad and Tobago PDF, IGC survey results English
Türkiye PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English
Uganda PDF, IGC survey results English
United States of America PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English PDF, IGC survey results English
Zimbabwe PDF, IGC survey results English

Issues and studies

The IGC has identified and discussed 10 key issues on the protection of traditional cultural expressions / folklore and traditional knowledge. On the same subject, it later commissioned two gap analyses resulting in two working documents.

Shortcuts

Consultations

The IGC occasionally decides to hold consultations with its members and observers.

Topic(s) Consultation Start date Comments
Genetic Resources Access to Genetic Resources and Disclosure Requirements in IP Rights Applications November 1, 2004 PDF PDF PDF PDF
Traditional Knowledge Existing Forms of Intellectual Property Protection for Traditional Knowledge – Revised Questionnaire July 1, 2002 PDF
Traditional Knowledge Existing Forms of Intellectual Property Protection for Traditional Knowledge August 8, 2001 PDF
Genetic Resources / Traditional Knowledge Requirements for Disclosure relating to Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge in Patent Applications
 July 1, 2002 PDF
Traditional Cultural Expressions / Folklore National Experiences with the Legal Protection of Expressions of Folklore June 22, 2001 PDF, Questionnaire on National Experiences with the Legal Protection of Expressions of Folklore, Responses PDF, Final Report on National Experiences with the Legal Protection of Expressions of Folklore
Observer Participation Study on Observer Participation in the Work of the IGC PDF October 10, 2011 PDF, Study on Observer Participation in the Work of the IGC, Responses