Among the many contentious matters thrown up by the relentless march of economic globalization, those forms of knowledge variously known as 'indigenous' or 'tra

The debate about traditional knowledge is conducted by a very diverse group of protagonists. Involved are intellectual property lawyers, environmental law exper

The work reviews issues concerning the protection of folklore through the intellectual property legal system, then explores two main issues in the protection of

..This Guide intends to provide information for policy-makers, heads of intellectual property (IP) offices, and other decision-makers in countries in transition

'This book performs a great service by drawing together the intellectual property law and experience of a number of countries in relation to the protection of t