Intellectual Property Systems, Traditional Knowledge and the Legal Authority of Community

Gibson, Johanna

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Intellectual Property Systems, Traditional Knowledge and the Legal Authority of Community

Johanna Gibson

Queen Mary University of London - School of Law

July 1, 2004

European Intellectual Property Review, Vol. 26, pp.280-290, 2004

Abstract:
Towards effective and practical protection for traditional knowledge, this paper examines the potential for legal authority to vest in the indigenous or traditional 'community' in the context of current discussions within the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and argues that the move towards legal recognition of 'community' represents an important and relevant mechanism for the protection of traditional knowledge.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 9

Keywords: Traditional knowledge, intellectual property, community, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

JEL Classification: K39

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Date posted: August 12, 2009

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Gibson, Johanna, Intellectual Property Systems, Traditional Knowledge and the Legal Authority of Community (July 1, 2004). European Intellectual Property Review, Vol. 26, pp.280-290, 2004. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1446858

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Queen Mary University of London - School of Law ( email )

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United Kingdom

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