WIPO Technical Study on Patent Disclosure Requirements Related to Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge

Download or read book WIPO Technical Study on Patent Disclosure Requirements Related to Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge written by and published by World Intellectual Property. This book was released on 2004 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This technical study concerns requirements in patent law systems to disclose information about genetic resources and traditional knowledge relevant to patented inventions. It has been prepared to contribute to international discussion and analaysis of this general issue, and to help clarify some of the legal and policy matters it raises. It has not been prepared to advocate any particular approach, nor to expound a definitive interpretation of any treaty. It is to be regarded as a technical input to facilitate policy discussion and analysis in the Convention on Biological Diversity and in other forums.