Traditional Knowledge Laws: European Union
| Title | Directive 98/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 1998 on the Legal Protection of biotechnological inventions |
| 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
Paragraph 27 of the Preamble
Whereas if an invention is based on biological material of plant or animal origin or if it uses such material, the patent application should, where appropriate, include information on the geographical origin of such material, if known; [...]
Content of Disclosure
Paragraph 27 of the Preamble
Whereas if an invention is based on biological material of plant or animal origin or if it uses such material, the patent application should, where appropriate, include information on the geographical origin of such material, if known; [...]
Consequences of Non-Compliance
Paragraph 27 of the Preamble
Whereas if an invention is based on biological material of plant or animal origin or if it uses such material, the patent application should, where appropriate, include information on the geographical origin of such material, if known whereas this is without prejudice to the processing of patent applications or the validity of rights arising from granted patents.