Brazil

Decree No. 5.459 of June 7, 2005 (Genetic Heritage & Traditional Knowledge)

Year of current version:	2005
Date of entry into force of original text:	June 8, 2005
Date of Text (Issued):	June 7, 2005
Type of Text:	IP Laws: issued by the Executive
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Notes:	This Decree 'regulates Art. 30 of the Provisional Act No. 2186-16 of August 23, 2001 regarding the penalties for the conduct and activities injurious to genetic heritage and traditional knowledge.' Date of entry into force: see Art. 29 Este Decreto 'regulamenta o Art. 30 da Medida Provisória nº 2.186-16, de 23 de agosto de 2001, disciplinando as sanções aplicáveis às condutas e atividades lesivas ao patrimônio genético ou ao conhecimento tradicional associado e dá outras providências'. Data de entrada em vigor: ver Art. 29
Available Texts:
Portuguese	Decreto n.° 5.459 de 7 junho 2005 (Patrimônio Genético e Conhecimento Tradicional) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Provisional Act No. 2.186-16, dated August 23, 2001 (Genetic Heritage & Traditional Knowledge) (BR038)
WIPO Lex No.:	BR037