WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge
The WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge[1] or GRATK Treaty is an international legal instrument mandating disclosure requirements for patent applicants whose inventions are based on genetic resources and/or associated traditional knowledge.[2]
The treaty was concluded at the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland, on 24 May 2024,[3] after more than two decades[4] of previous developments by WIPO's Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC).[5]
References[edit]
- ^ WIPO (2024-05-24). WIPO Treaty on intellectual property, genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge (PDF). Geneva: WIPO (published 2024).
- ^ "Nations agree landmark treaty on traditional knowledge, protecting Indigenous Peoples' rights | UN News". news.un.org. 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "WIPO Member States Adopt Historic New Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge". www.wipo.int. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "GRATK treaty against Biopiracy | Cannabis Embassy". cannabisembassy.org. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ Muñoz Tellez, Viviana (2023-03-14). The WIPO Diplomatic Conference for a Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge (PDF). Policy Brief Nº. 117. Geneva: South Centre.