The Protection of Traditional Knowledge Related to Genetic Resources

The Protection of Traditional Knowledge Related to Genetic Resources

This work assesses some of the ways in which TK related to genetic resources is protected. The first part addresses the use of patents and their shortcomings in protecting this type of knowledge. To compensate for these weaknesses, the second section of this work argues for the inclusion of sui gene...

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Main Author: Marko Berglund
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Edinburgh 2005-06-01
Series:SCRIPTed: A Journal of Law, Technology & Society
Online Access:http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/ahrb/script-ed/vol2-2/TK.asp
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spelling doaj-8f829b8187e342f4b8696fed644a7e3e2020-11-25T01:25:41ZengUniversity of EdinburghSCRIPTed: A Journal of Law, Technology & Society1744-25672005-06-0122206222The Protection of Traditional Knowledge Related to Genetic ResourcesMarko BerglundThis work assesses some of the ways in which TK related to genetic resources is protected. The first part addresses the use of patents and their shortcomings in protecting this type of knowledge. To compensate for these weaknesses, the second section of this work argues for the inclusion of sui generis elements into patent law. With regard to TK related to genetic resources, the introduction of procedural safeguards into the patent application procedure would provide an effective model of protection. The final part of this work will address the international dimension of TK protection. http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/ahrb/script-ed/vol2-2/TK.asp
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description This work assesses some of the ways in which TK related to genetic resources is protected. The first part addresses the use of patents and their shortcomings in protecting this type of knowledge. To compensate for these weaknesses, the second section of this work argues for the inclusion of sui generis elements into patent law. With regard to TK related to genetic resources, the introduction of procedural safeguards into the patent application procedure would provide an effective model of protection. The final part of this work will address the international dimension of TK protection.
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