Policy and Legislative Assistance on GRs, TK and TCEs

WIPO provides information and technical assistance, upon request, to regional and national authorities interested in establishing policies, strategies, action plans and legislation related to intellectual property (IP) and genetic resources (GRs), traditional knowledge (TK) and traditional cultural expressions (TCEs).

Consult the Database of Laws and Legislative Measures on the protection of TK, TCE and GRs

Front cover of Developing a National Strategy on Intellectual Property, Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions

Developing a National Strategy on Intellectual Property, Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions

Key Questions on Patent Disclosure Requirements for Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge

Checklist of Key Questions and Issues

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Legal resources

IP Laws, Treaties and Judgments (WIPO Lex)