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

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

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 publication is part of a series of background papers prepared by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) dealing with intellectual property iss

For indigenous cultures, property is an alien concept. Yet the market-driven industries of the developed world do not hesitate to exploit indigenous raw materia