Safeguarding Traditional Knowledge and Farmers Rights: A Balanced Approach to IP Protection

Title

Safeguarding Traditional Knowledge and Farmers Rights: A Balanced Approach to IP Protection

Creator

Pandey, Ananya; Mishra, Achyutananda

Description

Traditional Knowledge and farmers rights are considered to be the backbone of the agriculture system that is responsible for preserving the biodiversity, cultural heritage and sustainable development practices. Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) protection is inclined towards the protection of the commercial interest rather than the rights of the creators or individuals. A balanced approach towards the protection of traditional knowledge and IPRs is required that safeguards the rights of farmers as well. The inclusive policies that enable and ensure equitable benefit sharing, protect the rights of the community, harmonize the customary laws with the IPRs are crucial in the present time. By promoting and advocating for the participatory governance, this chapter analyses the rights of farmers that foster sustainability and protect traditional knowledge simultaneously. It also examines the international legal instruments that recognize the protection of traditional knowledge. 2026, IGI Global Scientific Publishing.

Source

Global Perspectives on Indigenous Oral Traditions;pp.313-333

Date

01-01-2025

Publisher

IGI Global

Coverage

Pandey A., Christ University, India; Mishra A., Christ University, India

Rights

Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library

Relation

ISBN: 979-833733929-0; 979-833733927-6;

Format

online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-3927-6.ch013

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