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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- Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions Act, 2016
Countries / territories: Kenya
Type(s) of Legislation: Sui Generis
Subject Matter: Genetic resources, Traditional cultural expressions, Traditional knowledge
Issue(s): Beneficiaries or rightholders, Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Special System for the Collective Intellectual Property Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Countries / territories: Panama
Type(s) of Legislation: Sui Generis
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Beneficiaries or rightholders, Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Law on Legal Protection of Azerbaijani Folklore Expressions 2003
Countries / territories: Azerbaijan
Type(s) of Legislation: Sui Generis
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Intellectual Property Act, No.36 of 2003
Countries / territories: Sri Lanka
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection