Traditional Knowledge

By Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala kalyan@brainleague.com Blog: www.sinapseblog.com

Types

Patents Trade Secrets Copyrights Geographical Indications Trademarks Plant Varieties

Cases

Turmeric Jeewani Basmati Neem

Protection Mechanism

TK Bill Traditional Knowledge Community Consent Benefit Sharing

Patents and TK

Patent Protection Ownership Disclosure Benefit Sharing TKDL

Copyrights and Designs

Artistic works Derivative works Ownership Protection

Geographical Indications

Quality and Characteristics Place of origin Natural or Not

Example

Vishnu goes on an expedition to Himalayas. Himalayas. During the expedition, he discovers a plant that prevents ageing. He brings it seeds and ageing. grows them in Bangalore. He isolates the Bangalore. active ingredients and files for a patent. patent. Can Vishnu get a patent? Is he required to share benefits from the patent?

Example

Krishna uses a traditionally known art of making baskets for making sack bags. As bags. the bags are not water resistant, he performs research and adds a step of incorporating a polymer in the process to make it water proof. proof. Can krishna get a patent? Any benefit sharing?

Example

Zubair develops new designs of traditional wooden toys made in bommapalli. bommapalli. Can he protect his designs?

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