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
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Copyright Act (Cap. 18.08)
Countries / territories: Сент-Китс и Невис
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
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Copyright Act 1998
Countries / territories: Самоа
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
tk-tklaws-issues: Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection -
Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Copyright and Related Rights
Countries / territories: Азербайджан
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions, Traditional knowledge
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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
Countries / territories: Египет
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 -
Copyright Act of 2000 (Chapter 415) as amended up to Act No. VIII of 2011
Countries / territories: Мальта
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
tk-tklaws-issues: Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection -
Directive 98/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 1998 on the Legal Protection of biotechnological inventions
Countries / territories:
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Genetic resources
tk-tklaws-issues: Consequences of non-compliance, Content of disclosure, Trigger of disclosure -
Act No. XXXIII of 1995 on the Protection of Inventions by Patents
Countries / territories: Венгрия
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Genetic resources
tk-tklaws-issues: -
Law No. 65-00 on Copyright
Countries / territories: Доминиканская Республика
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
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Law No. 2-00 on Copyright and Related Rights
Countries / territories: Марокко
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
tk-tklaws-issues: Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection -
Law No. 10/88 of December 22, 1988 (Law on the Protection of Cultural Heritage)
Countries / territories: Мозамбик
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: Other
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
tk-tklaws-issues: Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection -
The Consolidated Act on Copyright (Consolidate Act No. 1144 of October 23, 2014)
Countries / territories: Дания
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
tk-tklaws-issues: -
The Protection of Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Expressions of Folklore Act, 2016 (Act No. 16 of 2016)
Countries / territories: Замбия
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 -
Act No. LXXVI of 1999 on Copyright
Countries / territories: Венгрия
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
tk-tklaws-issues: Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection -
Copyright and Related Rights Act, 2000 (No. 28 of 2000)
Countries / territories: Ирландия
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
tk-tklaws-issues: Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection -
Law of the Republic of Moldova N 139 of July 2, 2010 on Copyright and Related Rights
Countries / territories: Республика Молдова
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
tk-tklaws-issues: Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection -
Law No. 8 of March 14, 1996 on Copyright and Neighboring Rights
Countries / territories: Румыния
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
tk-tklaws-issues: Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection -
Law on Copyright and Related Rights
Countries / territories: Сербия
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
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Act No. 618/2003 on Copyright and Rights Related to Copyright
Countries / territories: Словакия
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
tk-tklaws-issues: Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection -
Decree-Law No. 290 of November 20, 2011 on Inventions and Industrial Designs and Models
Countries / territories: Куба
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Genetic resources
tk-tklaws-issues: Consequences of non-compliance, Content of disclosure, Trigger of disclosure -
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (Chapter 48)
Countries / territories: Соединенное Королевство
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
tk-tklaws-issues: Exceptions and limitations -
Law No. 17.336 on Intellectual Property (as amended up to Law No. 20.750 of May 29, 2014)
Countries / territories: Чили
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
tk-tklaws-issues: Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection -
Federal Law on Copyright (as amended up to January 14, 2016)
Countries / territories: Мексика
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
tk-tklaws-issues: Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection -
Copyright Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2001
Countries / territories: Бутан
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
tk-tklaws-issues: Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection -
Law on Copyright and Related Rights
Countries / territories: Камбоджа
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
tk-tklaws-issues: Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection -
Law No. 75 of 1999 on the Protection of Literary and Artistic Property
Countries / territories: Ливан
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
tk-tklaws-issues: Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection -
Copyright Act, 2059 (2002)
Countries / territories: Непал
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
tk-tklaws-issues: Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection -
Law of the Republic of Tajikistan on Copyright and Related Rights
Countries / territories: Таджикистан
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
tk-tklaws-issues: Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection -
Law No. 50/2005/QH11 of November 29, 2005, on Intellectual Property
Countries / territories: Вьетнам
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
tk-tklaws-issues: Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection -
Patent Act (as amended up to Act of April 4, 2016)
Countries / territories: Германия
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Genetic resources
tk-tklaws-issues: Consequences of non-compliance, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection, Trigger of disclosure -
Patents Act (Act No. 9 of December 15, 1967) (consolidated version, status as at January 1, 2015)
Countries / territories:
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Genetic resources
tk-tklaws-issues: Consequences of non-compliance, Content of disclosure, Exceptions and limitations, Trigger of disclosure -
Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law No. 64/1991
Countries / territories: Румыния
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional knowledge
tk-tklaws-issues: Content of disclosure, Trigger of disclosure -
Law on Copyright and Related Rights (Decree No. 33-98, as amended up to Decree No. 11-2006 of the Congress of the Republic)
Countries / territories: Гватемала
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
tk-tklaws-issues: Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection -
Decision No. 391 Establishing the Common Regime on Access to Genetic Resources
Countries / territories:
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: Sui Generis
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Genetic resources, Traditional knowledge
tk-tklaws-issues: Beneficiaries or rightholders, Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection -
Law No. 19.039 on Industrial Property (Consolidated Law approved by Decree-Law No. 3)
Countries / territories: Чили
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional knowledge
tk-tklaws-issues: -
Access to Genetic Resources and Community Knowledge, and Community Rights Proclamation No. 482/2006
Countries / territories: Эфиопия
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: Sui Generis
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Genetic resources, Traditional knowledge
tk-tklaws-issues: Beneficiaries or rightholders, Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection -
Patents Act 2013
Countries / territories: Новая Зеландия
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional knowledge
tk-tklaws-issues: -
Intellectual Property Act 2011
Countries / territories: Самоа
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional knowledge
tk-tklaws-issues: -
Patents Act 2003
Countries / territories: Вануату
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional knowledge
tk-tklaws-issues: Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection -
Decision No. 486 Establishing the Common Industrial Property Regime (2000)
Countries / territories:
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: Sui Generis
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Genetic resources, Traditional knowledge
tk-tklaws-issues: -
Copyrights and Neighboring Rights Act 2003
Countries / territories: Алжир
tk-tklaws-type-of-legislation: IP law
tk-tklaws-subject-matter: Traditional cultural expressions
tk-tklaws-issues: Beneficiaries or rightholders, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection