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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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Genetic resources (21)
Traditional knowledge (13)

Type(s) of Legislation

IP law (17)
Sui Generis (3)
Other (2)

Scope of protection (126)
Subject matter of protection (126)
Beneficiaries or rightholders (52)
Exceptions and limitations (47)
Content of disclosure (23)
Trigger of disclosure (21)
Consequences of non-compliance (20)

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Egypt (2)
Brazil (1)
Burundi (1)
China (1)
Costa Rica (1)
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Djibouti (1)
Kyrgyzstan (1)
Namibia (1)
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Romania (1)
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Spain (1)
Sweden (1)
Switzerland (1)

23 Results for

Industrial Property Act, 2012 (Act No. 1 of 2012)
Countries / territories: Namibia
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Genetic resources, Traditional knowledge
Issue(s): Content of disclosure
Law No. 7788 on Biodiversity (as last amended by Law No. 8686 of November 21, 2008)
Countries / territories: Costa Rica
Type(s) of Legislation: Other
Subject Matter: Genetic resources
Issue(s): Consequences of non-compliance, Content of disclosure, Trigger of disclosure
Decree-Law No. 291 of November 20, 2011 on the Protection of Plant Varieties
Countries / territories: Cuba
Type(s) of Legislation: Other
Subject Matter: Genetic resources, Traditional knowledge
Issue(s): Consequences of non-compliance, Content of disclosure, Trigger of disclosure
Patents Act 1970 as amended by Patents (Amendments) Act 2005
Countries / territories:
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Genetic resources, Traditional knowledge
Issue(s): Consequences of non-compliance, Content of disclosure, Trigger of disclosure

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