Journal of Private Law

Journal of Private Law

Traditional Knowledge and Necessity of its Protection in the Intellectual Property Law

Authors
Mohammad Hadi Mirshamsi
Narges Jorfi
Abstract
Traditional knowledge is dynamic structure for producing and formed finding from nature without machine that has roots in past generation. Traditional knowledge as part of a dynamic and fluid, rooted in tradition, customs, climate conditions and needs of indigenous communities, they form an important part of cultural and social heritage and their identity. Compatible with the climate and the local life, the importance of traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples in economic development and the impact of this knowledge in the sciences and modern innovations, has the originality, durability, mobility and economic value and as a result some of the abuse , illegal appropriation and exploitation of its owners brought it without rights. Hence the legal protection from the owners of indigenous communities of this knowledge are essential, based on the requirements of human rights and as the best framework for protecting intellectual property system is proposed. Measures and studies World Intellectual Property Organization to promote the protection of indigenous peoples' knowledge is valuable and significant, passing appropriate international rules which is the first and most effective step for widespread support of the owners of this knowledge requires the cooperation of all countries, especially countries with indigenous communities and it is necessary to Iran shows more activity, in this context and in line with the pass of appropriate national legislation.
Keywords
traditional knowledge
know-how
traditional
indigenous communities
and intellectual property rights
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Journal of Private Law
Volume 3, Issue 6
March 2015
Pages 53-79