SC Statement to WIPO IGC 50, 3 March 2025
Statement by the South Centre to the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge
South Centre is participating in the textual based negotiations in WIPO on the protection of traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions this week at IGC50 chaired by DPR of Brazil, Erika Watanabe Patriota. International rules are needed to protect the interests of indigenous and local communities and prevent misappropriation.
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This article was tagged: Traditional Cultural Expressions (TCEs), Traditional Knowledge, WIPO IGC, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
