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)
20 Results for
- Law on the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights, Law No. 82, 2002
Countries / territories: Египет
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Genetic resources, Traditional knowledge
tk-tklaws-issues: Consequences of non-compliance, Content of disclosure, Trigger of disclosure - Law No. 27811 of 24 July 2002, introducing a Protection Regime for the Collective Knowledge of Indigenous Peoples derived from Biological Resources
Countries / territories: Перу
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: Sui Generis
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional knowledge
tk-tklaws-issues: Beneficiaries or rightholders, Consequences of non-compliance, Content of disclosure, Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection, Trigger of disclosure - Patent Law of the People’s Republic of China (as amended up to the Decision of December 27, 2008, regarding the Revision of the Patent Law of the People’s Republic of China)
Countries / territories: Китай
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Genetic resources
tk-tklaws-issues: Consequences of non-compliance, Content of disclosure, Trigger of disclosure - Order No. 25 of January 18, 2013, on Patents and Supplementary Protection Certificates
Countries / territories: Дания
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Genetic resources
tk-tklaws-issues: 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:
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Genetic resources
tk-tklaws-issues: Consequences of non-compliance, Content of disclosure, Trigger of disclosure - General Civil Penal Code (Act No. 10 of May 22, 1902, as amended up to Act No. 131 of December 21, 2005)
Countries / territories:
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: Other
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional knowledge
tk-tklaws-issues: Consequences of non-compliance - Law No. 7788 on Biodiversity (as last amended by Law No. 8686 of November 21, 2008)
Countries / territories: Коста-Рика
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: Other
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Genetic resources
tk-tklaws-issues: Consequences of non-compliance, Content of disclosure, Trigger of disclosure - Decree-Law No. 291 of November 20, 2011 on the Protection of Plant Varieties
Countries / territories: Куба
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: Other
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Genetic resources, Traditional knowledge
tk-tklaws-issues: Consequences of non-compliance, Content of disclosure, Trigger of disclosure