This fascinating study describes efforts to define and protect traditional knowledge and the associated issues of access to genetic resources, from the negotiat

General information on the interface between intellectual property (IP) and traditional knowledge (TK), traditional cultural expressions (TCEs), and genetic res

The book examines the national, regional and international frameworks of protection of traditional knowledge in all regions of the world. It also discusses opti

This is the first comprehensive review of the Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) established in 2000. It p

The need to regulate access to genetic resources and ensure a fair and equitable sharing of any resulting benefits was at the core of the development of the Con