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A Round table on “Protection of Traditional Knowledge / Traditional Cultural Expression – Evolving a Sui-Generis Model for India

The post examines India’s evolving legal approach to protecting traditional knowledge through a sui generis model, highlighting the 2009 draft bill. It outlines the bill’s provisions, governance mechanisms, and the importance of community rights and sustainability.

Public Access to TKDL under an Open Source Model

This article explores the proposal to provide public access to the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library using an open source model. It assesses the legal foundations, strengths, and challenges of such an approach, emphasising benefit sharing and protection for traditional knowledge holders.

Intellectual Property and Yoga Massage

The post explores how intellectual property law applies to creative yoga massage techniques, with insights from practitioners and a review of relevant patent filings. It highlights the limited pursuit of patents in this field despite significant innovation.

The Curious Case of Turmeric Latte

Turmeric latte, rooted in India’s haldi doodh, has gained international acclaim but faces issues of bio-piracy and inadequate legal protection. The article analyses India’s efforts to defend traditional knowledge and calls for stronger laws and benefit sharing mechanisms at the global level.

National IPR Policy – Traditional Knowledge Related Objectives

The National IPR Policy focuses on protecting traditional knowledge through awareness, legal measures, and digitisation. It emphasizes safeguarding India’s diverse heritage and supporting innovation by traditional knowledge holders.

Intellectual Property (IP) in India: A Decade of Progress Part 11

This post presents a statistical overview of pharmaceutical patents in India over the past decade, focusing on trends and key contributors. It objectively discusses the impact of legal changes and regulatory measures on patent filings in the pharmaceutical sector.

Intellectual Property (IP) in India: A Decade of Progress Part 10

The Traditional Knowledge Digital Library has played a pivotal role in India’s efforts to safeguard traditional knowledge from bio-piracy. This post outlines TKDL’s major milestones and its impartial approach to patent examination based on traditional knowledge evidence.