Traditional Knowledge
Selected Documents Prepared by the WIPO Secretariat for the Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore
Selected Documents submitted by Member States and Observers at the WIPO IGC on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore
WHO Intellectual Property and Traditional Medicines Project
Documents for expert review and feedback: October 28, 2025 Questions. In Google Doc Format: Link. October 15, 2025 Questions. In Google Doc Format: Link. Background notes: 2025:3 KEI Briefing Note: Note on Liability Rules. 2025:2 KEI Briefing Note: Selected Documents Prepared by… Continue Reading
KEI statement at the WIPO General Assembly on negotiations on traditional Knowledge and traditional cultural expressions
IGC Statement by KEI at 2025 WIPO GA Reflecting on the fact that the 2024 Diplomatic Conference on the treaty to disclose genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge came after more than two decades and more than 50 meetings of… Continue Reading
Models of benefit sharing. 5 September 2023
Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) invites delegates attending the Special Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore to a side event on Tuesday, 5 September 2023. The details… Continue Reading
IGC 42: KEI statement on access and benefit sharing in relation to IP and genetic resources
On Tuesday, 1 March 2022, Knowledge Ecology International delivered the following statement at the 42nd session of the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge, and Folklore. KEI would like some clarifications regarding how regimes proposed in the IGC… Continue Reading
US Statement to 48th WIPO General Assemblies on IGC on genetic resources, traditional knowledge and folklore
On Friday, 24 September 2010, the United States delivered the following intervention on agenda item 28(i) on the Information Reports on the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore.