Protection of Traditional Medical Knowledge in the Patent System: Is There Room?

Traditional knowledge (TK) is a vital component of the lives and wellbeing of many traditional communities or groups worldwide. The value of TK extends to numerous aspects of life including the health sector. In Africa, up to 80% of the population use traditional medicine or employ medicinal use of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sinkala, Ruth M.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Uppsala universitet, Juridiska institutionen 2017
Subjects:
Law
Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-324724