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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- Copyright Act (consolidated text of January 1, 2017)
Countries / territories: Estonia
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Exceptions and limitations - Part IV of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation (as last amended on December 8, 2011)
Countries / territories: Russian Federation
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Copyright and Related Rights Act of March 30, 1995 (as amended on January 13, 2007)
Countries / territories: Slovenia
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Copyright Act 2003
Countries / territories: Antigua and Barbuda
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Intellectual Property Law (Consolidation No. 2006-13)
Countries / territories: Ecuador
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Genetic resources, Traditional cultural expressions, Traditional knowledge
Issue(s): Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Law No. 1328/98 on Copyright and Related Rights
Countries / territories: Paraguay
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Beneficiaries or rightholders, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Copyrights and Neighbouring Rights Act 2000
Countries / territories: Papua New Guinea
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Act No. 22 of the Year 2006 relating to the Protection of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights
Countries / territories: Bahrain
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection