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
- IP laws and treaties (WIPO Lex)
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- Law No. 82 of 2002 on the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
Countries / territories: Egypt
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Swakopmund Protocol on the Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Expressions of Folklore (ARIPO)
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Type(s) of Legislation: Sui Generis
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions, Traditional knowledge
Issue(s): Beneficiaries or rightholders, Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Copyright Act 2014
Countries / territories: Mauritius
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Decree No. 93-027 on Copyright, Related Rights and Expressions of Folklore
Countries / territories: Niger
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Copyright Act 2011
Countries / territories: Sierra Leone
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Beneficiaries or rightholders, Exceptions and limitations, Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Protection Act 1996
Countries / territories: Sudan
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Beneficiaries or rightholders - Law No. 94-36 of February 24, 1994, on Literary and Artistic Property
Countries / territories: Tunisia
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection - Law on Copyright and Neighboring Rights (as amended in 2011)
Countries / territories: Bulgaria
Type(s) of Legislation: IP law
Subject Matter: Traditional cultural expressions
Issue(s): Scope of protection, Subject matter of protection