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The new WIPO Treaty 25 years in the making: what does it mean and what happens next?
Designed to curb biopiracy, a historic new WIPO treaty builds bridges between IP, Indigenous Peoples, biotech and biodiversity conservation efforts.
Shining a light on Alaskan Tlingit art and culture through commercial collaborations
James Johnson is an award-winning Tlingit artist and carver, born and raised in Juneau, Alaska. He’s designed collections for renowned brands such as Vans and Slowtide. Here he shares his insights on when to say yes to new opportunities and how to protect your own work and traditions.
Authenticity at the Heart of Mi’kmaw Cultural Tourism
Shannon Monk, an Indigenous (Mi’kmaw /Anishininew) woman from Canada, believes that cultural tourism is a natural opportunity for Indigenous peoples in Canada to reclaim and re-build their cultural heritage. Registering the Mi’kmaw cultural tourism brand is an important step in that journey.
Is an International Agreement on IP, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge Finally in Sight?
International agreement on IP, genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge finally in sight with decision to hold a diplomatic conference by 2024. Next steps and the high-level policy conundrum negotiators need to unravel.
Building sustainable futures with traditional knowledge in New Caledonia
Subama Mapou, a young Kanak scientist from New Caledonia comes from a long line of traditional healers. She discusses her work in supporting local Indigenous groups, and how IP is enabling her to leverage the value of New Caledonia’s natural resources and traditional knowledge.
IP and youth: educating our future innovators
Young people today are demanding an education that will give them with the knowledge and skills to make sustainability a reality. How are educators responding and what are the benefits of entrepreneurial education in a rapidly changing world?
Photography, Indigenous cultures and climate action
Find out how photography is being used by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities around the world to highlight the role played by these communities in fighting climate change and how WIPO’s Photography Prize for Indigenous Peoples and Local Community Youth 2021-2022 is supporting that goal.
International negotiations on Indigenous knowledge to resume at WIPO: a view of the journey so far and the way ahead
A view of the twists and turns of international negotiations on Indigenous knowledge at WIPO, which are set to resume after a two-year COVID-induced hiatus. What will it take for negotiators to make history and get these negotiations across the line?
Working ethically with Indigenous cultural and intellectual property: Australia launches new protocols
In September 2020, the Australia Council for the Arts released the latest edition of its Protocols for using First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property in the Arts, which aims to bridge the existing legal gap and provide traditional knowledge protection by recognizing and engendering respect for customary practice.
Climate action and sustainability: Indigenous peoples are part of the solution
As the global community focuses on ways to combat the effects of climate change and to transition to a low-carbon future, it must not forget to engage with Indigenous peoples.
Australian court clamps down on the sale of fake Aboriginal souvenirs
In June 2019, the Federal Court of Australia handed down a penalty of AUD 2.3 million against a purveyor of “fake aboriginal souvenirs”.
Protecting rainforest-derived technology equitably
How the Emberá people benefit from the commercialization of their ceremonial body paint.
Protecting traditional cultural expressions – some questions for lawmakers
Peter Jaszi, Professor of Law Emeritus at American University Law School considers “gaps” in current international intellectual property law that lawmakers may – or may not – need to address when shaping any new legal regime to protect traditional cultural expressions.
Supporting innovation in next-generation medicines
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Traditional knowledge: the challenges facing international lawmakers
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Protecting traditional knowledge: a grassroots perspective
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Changing global disease patterns and the need for medical innovation
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Tackling multi-drug resistant tuberculosis: lessons in technology transfer
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Gilead Targets Elimination of Hepatitis C
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The Dynamics of Innovation in Traditional Medicine in Ghana
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