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People around the world have always

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depended on genetic resources

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in their environment

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to improve their lives.

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Genetic resources

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have also been building blocks

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for many inventions in the life sciences.

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These have allowed massive population-wide gains

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in health, climate, and food security

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and talk of inventions, means the subject of patents

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is not too far away.

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In fact, negotiators from WIPO’s member states

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are discussing intellectual property
issues related to genetic resources.

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Notably, they are heading into final-stage negotiations

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on whether patent applicants
should disclose where the genetic resources

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and associated traditional knowledge come
from when applying for a patent.

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This would apply to patents for an invention based

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on a genetic resource and associated traditional knowledge.

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Member states will meet to negotiate

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a new international legal instrument

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at a diplomatic conference taking place at

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WIPO’s Geneva headquarters from May 13 to 24, 2024