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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- Patents Act 1970 as amended by Patents (Amendments) Act 2005
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Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Genetic resources, Traditional knowledge
Issue(s): Consequences of non-compliance, Content of disclosure, Trigger of disclosure - Patents Amendment Act 2005
Countries / territories: South Africa
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Genetic resources, Traditional knowledge
Issue(s): Consequences of non-compliance, Content of disclosure, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection, Trigger of disclosure - Law of April 28, 2005 modifying the Law of March 28, 1984 on Patents in particular the Patentability on Biotechnological Inventions
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Type(s) of Legislation:
Subject Matter: Genetic resources
Issue(s): Content of disclosure, Trigger of disclosure - Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10055 (Joint Administrative Order No. 02-2010)
Countries / territories: Philippines
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Genetic resources, Traditional knowledge
Issue(s): Consequences of non-compliance, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection, Trigger of disclosure - Regulation (2004:162) Amending the Patents Decree
Countries / territories: Sweden
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Genetic resources
Issue(s): Consequences of non-compliance, Content of disclosure, Trigger of disclosure - Provisional Act No. 2.186-16, dated August 23, 2001
Countries / territories: Brazil
Type(s) of Legislation: Sui Generis
Subject Matter: Genetic resources, Traditional knowledge
Issue(s): Beneficiaries or rightholders, Consequences of non-compliance, Content of disclosure, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection, Trigger 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 - Council of Ministers Resolution No. 1366 of 2003 issuing Implementing regulations for Law No. 82 of 2002 on the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights Books One, Two and Four
Countries / territories: Egypt
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Genetic resources, Traditional knowledge
Issue(s): Consequences of non-compliance, Content of disclosure, Trigger of disclosure