Protecting Traditional Knowledge: Pathways to the Future

摘要: The International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) has been active in the field of IntellectualProperty since 1997, amongst others, through its Programme on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) SustainableDevelopment. One central objective to facilitate emergence a critical mass wellinformed stakeholders developing countries including decision makers, negotiators as also private sector andcivil society who will be able define their own sustainable human development objectives IPRs andeffectively advance them at national international levels.The generated an Issue Paper Series with intention ofoffering clear, jargon-free synthesis main issues help policy public indeveloping developed understand varying perspectives surrounding different IPRs, known orpossible impact livelihoods development, positions over TRIPS Agreementand other relevant intellectual property arrangements. This is consequence participatory process involving trade negotiators, policymakers, well eminent experts field, media, NGOs, organizations, institutions theNorth South dealing development. Previous publications under this include:The Copyright System: Limitations, Exceptions Public Interest Considerations DevelopingCountries. No. 15 by Ruth L. Okediji.Intellectual Economic Development: What Technical Assistance Redress Balance Favour ofDeveloping Nations? 14 Michel Kosteki.Utility Models Innovation Developing Countries.Issue No.13 Uma Suthersanen, 2006.Intellectual Provisions Bilateral Regional Agreements Light US Federal Law.Issue No.12 Frederick M. Abbott, 2006. Formulation Implementation Policy Countriesand Transition Economies.Issue No.11 Tom Pengelly, 2005.Intellectual Computer Software, A Battle Competing Use Access Visions Countries South.Issue No.10 Alan Story, 2004.Development Information Age: Issues Regulation Rights, Software andElectronic Commerce. No.9 Okediji, 2004.The Socio-Economics Geographical Indications, Review Empirical Evidence from Europe.Issue 8 Dwijen Rangnekar, 2004. Encouraging Technology Transfer. 7 Keith E. Maskus, 2004.Nutrition Transfer Policies. 6 John H. Barton, Non-Voluntary Licensing Patented Inventions: Historical Perspective, Legal Framework TRIPS, Overviewof Practice Canada United States America.Issue No.5 Jerome Reichman Catherine Hasenzahl, 2003.Geographical Indications: Proposals Council, Extending Article 23 Products thanWines Spirits.Issue No.4 2003. Indicators Relative Importance Countries. No.3 Sanjaya Lall, collaboration Manuel Albaladejo, 2003.Technology Rights: Lessons Korea's Experience.Issue No.2 Linsu Kim, 2003.Protecting Traditional Knowledge Folklore: Progress Diplomacy Formulation.Issue No.1 Graham Dutfield, 2003.ABOUT ICTSD Founded 1996, independent non-profitand non-governmental organisation based Geneva. By empowering information,networking, dialogue, targeted research capacity building, aims influence internationaltrade system such that it advances goal development.ICTSD bleu 16 7/07/06 14:23 Page 1