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Traditional Knowledge Laws: Denmark

Title Order No. 25 of January 18, 2013, on Patents and Supplementary Protection Certificates
Subject Matter Genetic Resources
Issue(s) Trigger of Disclosure; Content of Disclosure; Consequences of Non-Compliance
Type(s) of Legislation IP Law

Trigger of Disclosure

Part I Chapter 2

3(5) If an invention relates to or makes use of a biological material, the patent application shall contain information about the geographical origin of the material if the applicant is aware thereof. If the applicant is not aware of the geographical origin of the material, that shall appear from the application. Lack of information about the geographical origin of the material or about the applicant’s non-awareness thereof shall not affect the examination and other processing of the patent application or the validity of the rights conferred by the granted patent.

Content of Disclosure

Part I Chapter 2

3(5) 

If an invention relates to or makes use of a biological material, the patent application shall contain information about the geographical origin of the material if the applicant is aware thereof. If the applicant is not aware of the geographical origin of the material, that shall appear from the application. Lack of information about the geographical origin of the material or about the applicant’s non-awareness thereof shall not affect the examination and other processing of the patent application or the validity of the rights conferred by the granted patent.

Consequences of Non-Compliance

Part I Chapter 2

3(5) If an invention relates to or makes use of a biological material, the patent application shall contain information about the geographical origin of the material if the applicant is aware thereof. If the applicant is not aware of the geographical origin of the material, that shall appear from the application. Lack of information about the geographical origin of the material or about the applicant’s non-awareness thereof shall not affect the examination and other processing of the patent application or the validity of the rights conferred by the granted patent.

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