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Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge, and Folklore (WIPO)
| Author: | World Intellectual Property Organization |
| Description: | Intellectual property issues related to genetic resources, traditional knowledge and folklore have emerged in a wide range of policy areas, including food and agriculture, biological diversity and the environment, human rights, cultural policy, trade and economic development. Within all these areas intellectual property issues have arisen and are assuming increasing importance. As the specialized United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of intellectual property worldwide, WIPO has been requested by its Member States to undertake exploratory groundwork and facilitate discussions for a better understanding of the often inter-related intellectual property issues regarding genetic resources, traditional knowledge and folklore. This web site provides information regarding WIPO’s program of work and activities concerning intellectual property and biotechnology, genetic resources, traditional knowledge and folklore.
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| Type: | Website |
| URL: | http://www.wipo.int/globalissues/index-en.html |
| Date entered: | 2001-10-09 |
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