Traditional Knowledge: Publications, Studies and Documents
General Information
- Glossary of Key Terms related to IP and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions
- Intellectual Property Needs and Expectations of Traditional Knowledge Holders (WIPO Report on Fact-Finding Missions)
- Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions – An Overview
- Traditional Knowledge & Indigenous Peoples
- Intellectual Property and Human Rights
- Protect and Promote Your Culture: A Practical Guide to Intellectual Property for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
Background briefs
- Traditional Knowledge and Intellectual Property
- The WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore
- Developing a National Strategy on Intellectual Property and Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural Expressions and Genetic Resources
- Intellectual Property & Arts Festivals
- Intellectual Property & Traditional Handicrafts
- Intellectual Property and Traditional Medical Knowledge
- Customary Law and Traditional Knowledge
- Alternative Dispute Resolution for Disputes Related to Intellectual Property and Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural Expressions and Genetic Resources
- Documentation of Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions
- Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources
Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions
- List and Brief Technical Explanation of Various Forms in which Traditional Knowledge May be Found
- Minding Culture: Case Studies on Intellectual Property and Traditional Cultural Expressions
- Consolidated Analysis of the Legal Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions/Expressions of Folklore
- National Experiences with the Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions/Expressions of Folklore - India, Indonesia, the Philippines
- Note on the Meanings of the Term "Public Domain" in the Intellectual Property System with Special Reference to the Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions/Expressions of Folklore
- The Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions: Updated Draft Gap Analysis
- The Protection of Traditional Knowledge: Updated Draft Gap Analysis
- Intellectual Property, Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions/Folklore: A Guide for Countries in Transition
Access, Benefit-Sharing and Disclosure
- Key Questions on Patent Disclosure Requirements for Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge - second edition
- A Guide to IP Issues in Access and Benefit-sharing Agreements
- WIPO-UNEP Study on the Role of Intellectual Property Rights in the Sharing of Benefits Arising from the Use of Biological Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge
Intellectual Property Management
- Intellectual Property and the Safeguarding of Traditional Cultures – Legal Issues and Practical Options for Museums, Libraries and Archives
- Documenting Traditional Knowledge: A Toolkit
- Intellectual Property and Folk, Arts and Cultural Festivals – A Practical Guide
- Marketing Crafts and Visual Arts: The Role of Intellectual Property
- Documenting Traditional Medical Knowledge