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}</style> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="lfr-layout-structure-item-3bd4ca75-2898-7509-d0fb-bc381cd33ef6 lfr-layout-structure-item-row " style=""> <div class="row align-items-lg-start align-items-sm-start align-items-start align-items-md-start flex-lg-row flex-sm-row flex-row flex-md-row"> <div class="col col-lg-8 col-sm-12 col-12 col-md-8"> <div class="lfr-layout-structure-item-basic-component-paragraph lfr-layout-structure-item-5cc02261-ff9d-602b-367f-39a9d9dabe3b " style=""> <div id="fragment-ad4dc48f-e5fd-2e92-9a7f-cbbdb4ca25ae"> <div class="clearfix component-paragraph text-break" data-lfr-editable-id="element-text" data-lfr-editable-type="rich-text"> In May 2024, WIPO member states adopted the first WIPO Treaty to address the interface between intellectual property, genetic resources and traditional knowledge which is also the first WIPO Treaty to include provisions specifically for Indigenous Peoples as well as local communities. </div> </div> <style>.component-paragraph img { max-width: 100%; }</style> </div> <div class="lfr-layout-structure-item-box-zone--copy--0 lfr-layout-structure-item-1c997582-4667-6677-4a63-a03948e1fca4 " style=""> <div id="fragment-94472054-8ad8-a128-d3c0-cdf4fb60766c"> <div class="alert alert-info" data-lfr-editable-id="alert-text" data-lfr-editable-type="rich-text"> <strong>Disclaimer:</strong> The list of resources in the dropdown boxes is being updated continuously. </div> </div> </div> <div class="lfr-layout-structure-item-accordion-u lfr-layout-structure-item-63967a23-d09b-ec55-7f88-7b359cf9ca19 " style=""> <div id="fragment-942b8459-570f-6f40-81a4-ca5c4f028b2b"> <div class="accordion" id="accordion_pxnr"> <div class="card m-0"> <div class="card-header" id="heading_1_pxnr"> <h2><button type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse_1_pxnr" class="btn btn-link collapsed" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_1_pxnr"> <span class="material-symbols-outlined">arrow_right</span> <span data-lfr-editable-id="element-title_1" data-lfr-editable-type="text">WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge</span> </button></h2> </div> <div id="collapse_1_pxnr" class="collapse " aria-labelledby="heading_1_pxnr" data-parent="#accordion_pxnr" style=""> <div class="card-body" id="element-text_1"> <div> <div class="lfr-layout-structure-item-basic-component-paragraph lfr-layout-structure-item-d67c92c2-7fb9-0da4-e9d8-c7334599fd14 " style=""> <div id="fragment-263b0c08-4afd-b730-804c-003bb469304b"> <div class="clearfix component-paragraph text-break" data-lfr-editable-id="element-text" data-lfr-editable-type="rich-text"> The Treaty text [<a href="https://www.wipo.int/edocs/mdocs/tk/en/gratk_dc/gratk_dc_7.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PDF</a>] </div> </div> </div> <div class="lfr-layout-structure-item-basic-component-paragraph lfr-layout-structure-item-3f99d886-e0d4-c611-a01e-fc0162261197 " style=""> <div id="fragment-c449f7d7-1b73-0000-4eb1-f5d57863cdd6"> <div class="clearfix component-paragraph text-break" data-lfr-editable-id="element-text" data-lfr-editable-type="rich-text"> Executive summary of the Treaty [<a href="https://www.wipo.int/edocs/mdocs/mdocs/en/gratk_dc/gratk_dc_exsum.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PDF</a>] </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card m-0"> <div class="card-header" id="heading_2_pxnr"> <h2><button type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse_2_pxnr" class="btn btn-link collapsed" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_2_pxnr"> <span class="material-symbols-outlined">arrow_right</span> <span data-lfr-editable-id="element-title_2" data-lfr-editable-type="text">How was the Treaty adopted?</span> </button></h2> </div> <div id="collapse_2_pxnr" class="collapse " aria-labelledby="heading_2_pxnr" data-parent="#accordion_pxnr" style=""> <div class="card-body" id="element-text_2"> <div> <div class="lfr-layout-structure-item-basic-component-paragraph lfr-layout-structure-item-14a46de4-6f97-bbd4-fb04-a851d4a74db7 " style=""> <div id="fragment-55d0472f-f22d-ec4b-ede4-51916d472388"> <div class="clearfix component-paragraph text-break" data-lfr-editable-id="element-text" data-lfr-editable-type="rich-text"> The Treaty was adopted during the <a href="https://www.wipo.int/diplomatic-conferences/en/genetic-resources/" rel="noopener noreferrer">WIPO Diplomatic Conference on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge</a>, held during May 13-24, 2024. Download the explainer on the Diplomatic Conference [<a href="https://www.wipo.int/diplomatic-conferences/en/docs/tk-dipcon-2024-explainer.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PDF</a>]. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card m-0"> <div class="card-header" id="heading_3_pxnr"> <h2><button type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse_3_pxnr" class="btn btn-link collapsed" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_3_pxnr"> <span class="material-symbols-outlined">arrow_right</span> <span data-lfr-editable-id="element-title_3" data-lfr-editable-type="text">Information for indigenous peoples as well as local communities</span> </button></h2> </div> <div id="collapse_3_pxnr" class="collapse " aria-labelledby="heading_3_pxnr" data-parent="#accordion_pxnr" style=""> <div class="card-body" id="element-text_3"> <div> <div class="lfr-layout-structure-item-basic-component-paragraph lfr-layout-structure-item-2db7c4ef-c159-e3ee-79bb-96d5fbd63c32 " style=""> <div id="fragment-69e1c53a-9f5c-d2ed-7647-5630437069a2"> <div class="clearfix component-paragraph text-break" data-lfr-editable-id="element-text" data-lfr-editable-type="rich-text"> Explore relevant WIPO publications: </div> </div> </div> <div class="lfr-layout-structure-item-basic-component-paragraph lfr-layout-structure-item-d47c434b-9fa7-b62d-3be8-ec6f1fb01e5c " style=""> <div id="fragment-562d7e72-1552-7ca7-9c70-53a11ddacbf5"> <div class="clearfix component-paragraph text-break" data-lfr-editable-id="element-text" data-lfr-editable-type="rich-text"> <ul> <li>Informal Summary of the Key Elements of the Treaty for Indigenous Peoples as well as Local Communities [<a href="https://www.wipo.int/edocs/mdocs/mdocs/en/gratk_dc/gratk_dc_summary_info.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PDF</a>]</li> <li><a href="https://www.wipo.int/publications/en/details.jsp?id=4504" rel="noopener noreferrer">Guide on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wipo.int/publications/en/details.jsp?id=4195" rel="noopener noreferrer">Protect and Promote Your Culture: A Practical Guide to Intellectual Property for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card m-0"> <div class="card-header" id="heading_4_pxnr"> <h2><button type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse_4_pxnr" class="btn btn-link collapsed" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_4_pxnr"> <span class="material-symbols-outlined">arrow_right</span> <span data-lfr-editable-id="element-title_4" data-lfr-editable-type="text">Relevant resources</span> </button></h2> </div> <div id="collapse_4_pxnr" class="collapse " aria-labelledby="heading_4_pxnr" data-parent="#accordion_pxnr" style=""> <div class="card-body" id="element-text_4"> <div> <div class="lfr-layout-structure-item-basic-component-paragraph 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Background Brief 1)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wipo.int/publications/en/details.jsp?id=4682" rel="noopener noreferrer">The WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore - IGC (WIPO Background Brief 2)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wipo.int/publications/en/details.jsp?id=4683" rel="noopener noreferrer">Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources (WIPO Background Brief 10)</a></li> <li>Technical Study on Disclosure Requirements in Patent Systems Related to Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge [<a href="https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/tk/786/wipo_pub_786.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PDF</a>]</li> <li>Disclosure Requirements Table [<a href="/documents/d/traditional-knowledge/docs-en-genetic_resources_disclosure.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PDF</a>]</li> <li>Report on the Compilation of Materials on Disclosure Regimes relating to Genetic Resources and Associated 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