Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Presenters
DR Rishi Ram Koirala, Vice Chairman
B. Nirajan Khaniya, Research Officer
Scientific discoveries
Education
Training
Patient care
Patens
Trademark
Copy Right
Design
Plant Breeders' Rights
Confidentiality/Trade secret/ know-how
Geographical Indicators
Codified knowledge (Prior Art) and Defensive Disclosure
Non-codified knowledge
Sui Generis Protection Systems
Protected/Conservation Areas
Importance
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Prior arts
Non-codified arts
Geographical indicators
Sui generic protection and conservation areas
Plant Breeders’ Rights
Confidentiality / Trade secret / know-how,
Defensive Disclosure
Documentation: Primary step
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5. Commercial Utilization
Documentation consists of
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Documentation of
Knowledge
Knowledge holders
Knowledge practitioners
Natural sources
Documentation process
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Before Documentation
Consult widely with all in the community
During Documentation
Do not disclose: to ANYONE beyond the circle!
Record TMK and associated genetic resources: but don’t
make publicly available!
Identify those who provided the information and who
claim ownership and record this information, including
any conditions or limitations they impose on its use.
Clarify and structure relationship with project partners
through contractual agreements (e.g. confidentiality
agreements and research agreements).
Contd.
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After documentation
Review possibilities of protecting TMK and genetic
resources through IP and other rights - and work out
what elements of your TMK could be protected as IP;
Only disclose TMK and genetic resources if this is part
of strategy
Decide whether wish to use databases and registries
to achieve IP objectives
Use and enforce IP rights in TMK and genetic
resources, if any
Vital to remember
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Benefit-Sharing
Role of NHRC:
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Advocacy
Awareness programs
Inter-sectoral networks
Information sharing
Acknowledgement
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