Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural Expressions & Genetic Resources Laws
Find laws, treaties and regulations on the protection of traditional knowledge (TK), traditional cultural expressions (TCEs) and genetic resources (GRs).
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- Treaties on TK, TCEs and GRs
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- Law of the Kyrgyz Republic on the Protection of Traditional Knowledge
Countries / territories: Kyrgyzstan
Type(s) of Legislation: Sui Generis
Subject Matter: Genetic resources, Traditional knowledge
Issue(s): Beneficiaries or rightholders, Content of disclosure, Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection, Trigger of disclosure - Copyright Act 1994 (reprinted as at 1 March 2016)
Countries / territories: New Zealand
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Federal Law No. 7 of 2002 Concerning Copyrights and Neighboring Rights
Countries / territories: United Arab Emirates
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Design Act No. 3 of 2003
Countries / territories: Vanuatu
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional knowledge
Issue(s): Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection