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Traditional Knowledge Laws: Egypt

Title Council of Ministers Resolution No. 1366 of 2003 issuing Implementing regulations for Law No. 82 of 2002 on the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights Books One, Two and Four
Subject Matter Traditional Knowledge; Genetic Resources
Issue(s) Trigger of Disclosure; Content of Disclosure; Consequences of Non-Compliance
Type(s) of Legislation IP Law

Trigger of Disclosure

Article 3

The patent application shall be accompanied by

[…]

3. Where the application relates to an invention or utility model involving plant or animal biological material, traditional medicinal, agricultural, industrial or handicraft knowledge, or cultural or environmental heritage, it shall be accompanied by documentation proving that the inventor has accessed the source from which the material was obtained in a legitimate manner, according to the legislation applicable in the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Content of Disclosure

Article 3

The patent application shall be accompanied by

[…]

3. Where the application relates to an invention or utility model involving plant or animal biological material, traditional medicinal, agricultural, industrial or handicraft knowledge, or cultural or environmental heritage, it shall be accompanied by documentation proving that the inventor has accessed the source from which the material was obtained in a legitimate manner, according to the legislation applicable in the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Consequences of Non-Compliance

Article 4

Documentation mentioned under items 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of Article 3 of these Regulations may be furnished within four months from the filing date of the application.

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