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.
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- Treaties on TK, TCEs and GRs
- IP laws and treaties (WIPO Lex)
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- Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act, 2002 (Act No. 23 of 2002)
Countries / territories: United Republic of Tanzania
Type(s) of Legislation: Sui Generis
Subject Matter: Genetic resources, Traditional knowledge
Issue(s): Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Law No. 19.039 on Industrial Property (Consolidated Law approved by Decree-Law No. 3)
Countries / territories: Chile
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional knowledge
Issue(s): - Access to Genetic Resources and Community Knowledge, and Community Rights Proclamation No. 482/2006
Countries / territories: Ethiopia
Type(s) of Legislation: Sui Generis
Subject Matter: Genetic resources, Traditional knowledge
Issue(s): Beneficiaries or rightholders, Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Patents Act 2013
Countries / territories: New Zealand
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional knowledge
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