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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- Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 6-I of June 10, 1996, on Copyright and Related Rights (as amended up to Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 419-V of November 24, 2015)
Countries / territories: Kazakhstan
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Law No. 01/NA of December 20, 2011, on Intellectual Property (as amended)
Countries / territories: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Beneficiaries or rightholders, Exceptions and limitations - Federal Law No. 7 of the Year 2002 Concerning Copyrights and Neighboring Rights
Countries / territories: United Arab Emirates
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Legal Protection of Azerbaijani Folklore Expressions (as amended up to Law No. 638-IVQD of April 30, 2013)
Countries / territories: Azerbaijan
Type(s) of Legislation: Sui Generis
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Copyright Act, 1999
Countries / territories: Fiji
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Order No. 25 of January 18, 2013, on Patents and Supplementary Protection Certificates
Countries / territories: Denmark
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Genetic resources
Issue(s): Consequences of non-compliance, Content of disclosure, Trigger of disclosure - Industrial Property Code (Legislative Decree No. 30 of February 10, 2005, as amended up to Legislative Decree No. 131 of August 13, 2010)
Countries / territories:
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Genetic resources
Issue(s): Consequences of non-compliance, Content of disclosure, Trigger of disclosure - Federal Act of October 9, 1992, on Copyright and Related Rights (status as of January 1, 2017)
Countries / territories: Switzerland
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s):