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)
34 Results for
- Law No. 50/AN/09/6th on the Protection of Industrial Property
Countries / territories: Джибути
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Genetic resources, Traditional knowledge
tk-tklaws-issues: Content of disclosure - Industrial Property Act, 2012 (Act No. 1 of 2012)
Countries / territories: Намибия
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Genetic resources, Traditional knowledge
tk-tklaws-issues: Content of disclosure - 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 - Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions Act, 2016
Countries / territories: Кения
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: Sui Generis
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Genetic resources, Traditional cultural expressions, Traditional knowledge
tk-tklaws-issues: Beneficiaries or rightholders, Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - 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 - Executive Decree No. 25 of April 29, 2009
Countries / territories: Панама
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: Other
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Genetic resources
tk-tklaws-issues: - Patents Act 1970 as amended by Patents (Amendments) Act 2005
Countries / territories:
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 - Patents Amendment Act 2005
Countries / territories: Южная Африка
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, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection, Trigger of disclosure