Knowledge Themes

Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL)

Biological Diversity Act 2002

Nagoya Protocol

Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

Section 3(p) of the Patents Act 1970

Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS)

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and TRIPS Agreement

Article 8(j) of CBD

People's Biodiversity Register (PBR)

National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)

Sui Generis Systems

Prior Informed Consent (PIC)

WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources

Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act 2001

Structural Subtopics

Definition and types of biopiracy
Difference between biopiracy and bioprospecting
Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) and its role
Provisions of the Biological Diversity Act 2002
Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing
Landmark cases: Turmeric and Neem patents
Basmati rice vs RiceTec case study
Role of the Patents Act 1970 (Section 3p)
WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge 2024
Concept of Prior Informed Consent (PIC) and Mutually Agreed Terms (MAT)
Protection of Geographical Indications in context of traditional resources
Role of CSIR in defensive protection of traditional knowledge
Disclosure of origin requirements in patent applications
Impact of biopiracy on indigenous rights and biodiversity conservation

Full AI-synthesized study material for Bio-piracy & Traditional Knowledge Protection is being calibrated.