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).
List includes only countries/organizations for which records are available.
Related links
- Treaties on TK, TCEs and GRs
- IP laws and treaties (WIPO Lex)
167 Results for
- Law No. 35 of May 10, 1996 on Industrial Property
Countries / territories: Panama
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional knowledge
Issue(s): - Law No. 24/2015 of July 24, 2015, on Patents
Countries / territories: Spain
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Genetic resources
Issue(s): Content of disclosure - Federal Law of June 25, 1954 on Patents for Inventions (status as of January 1, 2012)
Countries / territories: Switzerland
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Genetic resources, Traditional knowledge
Issue(s): Consequences of non-compliance, Content of disclosure, Trigger of disclosure - Law on Authors' Rights No. 4/1990
Countries / territories: Angola
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Beneficiaries or rightholders, Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection