The morality of patents remains a pressing issue, particularly concerning genetic resources and traditional knowledge. Ethical concerns persist due to the historical exploitation of these resources without proper recognition or compensation to indigenous communities.
The newly signed global Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge might improve the patent system, but is unlikely to improve protection of Indigenous knowledge itself.
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After decades of negotiations, a groundbreaking treaty addressing the interface between intellectual property (IP), genetic resources, and traditional knowledge has been adopted by Liberia and several other nations.
After decades of negotiations, a groundbreaking treaty addressing the interface between intellectual property (IP), genetic resources, and traditional knowledge has been adopted by Liberia and several other nations.