Traditional Knowledge in Intellectual Property: Law and Practice
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (786 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199571651 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 808 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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She has also been admitted as a solicitor and barrister at the Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia. Johanna Gibson is the Herchel Smith Professor of Intellectual Property Law and Director of the Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute at Queen Mary, University of London. She has written books and numerous articles on intellectual property law, in particular on protecting indigen
She has written books and numerous articles on intellectual property law, in particular on protecting indigenous cultural resources and expressions.. She has also been admitted as a solicitor and barrister at the Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia. About the AuthorJohanna Gibson is the Herchel Smith Professor of Intellectual Property Law and Director of the Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute at Queen Mary, University of London
Intellectual property rights is significant to traditional knowledge as they gaurantee both an individual's and a group's right to protect and benefit from its own cultural discoveries, creations, and products.Traditional knowledge is of interest to a broad range of disciplines and hence this book, for the first time, provides the reader with a book compatible to their needs. The topics covered include ownership, benefit-sharing, disclosure of origin, creation of intellectual property rights, coherence and consistency with international intellectual property regimes. As it is emerging as a new and important practice area, this timely work fills a gap in the current existing literature.. As well as primary materials (international and national), the coverage includes related influential materials from various stake-holders including industry groups, non-governmental organizations, and indigenous groups, all of which continue to inform the practical context in which these legal developments occur and are applied. Taking an international and comparative approach, the book sets out the theory and practice with reference to key decisions, legislative responses, international discussions and