If the invention is based on genetic resources or associated traditional knowledge, patent applicants must “disclose the country of origin of the genetic resources and/or the Indigenous Peoples or ...

On October 24, 2023, the US Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), which is a component of the Department of Commerce, published two notices in the Federal Register seeking input from Tribal Nations ...

The UN member countries have sealed a treaty aimed at properly tracing traditional knowledge about genetic resources. The treaty marks the first time all 193 member states of the UN's World ...

“The WIPO Treaty on Patents, Genetic Resources, and Traditional Knowledge aims to enhance the ethical framework of the patent system…. While it marks significant progress, its success depends on ...

“The new WIPO Treaty on Patents, Genetic Resources, and Traditional Knowledge has the potential to transform global biotechnology, promoting a fairer distribution of benefits and strengthening the ...

More countries need to acknowledge the WIPO Treaty on IP, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge, as this is only the first step towards greater protection of traditional knowledge, ...

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A historic treaty on traditional knowledge and genetic resources, which could have ramifications for patent applicants and their representatives, has been agreed WIPO member states approved a new ...