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Virginia Pérez Pérez VENEZUELA

International Seminar on Systems for the Protection and Commercialisation of Traditional Knowledge, in particular traditional medicines. Virginia Pérez Pérez VENEZUELA. The international dimension of Traditional International sui generis Systems protection.

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Virginia Pérez Pérez VENEZUELA

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  1. International Seminar on Systems for the Protection and Commercialisation of Traditional Knowledge, in particular traditional medicines Virginia Pérez Pérez VENEZUELA

  2. The international dimension of Traditional International sui generis Systems protection I. National System for the protection • Venezuela II. International sui generis Systems • International organizations

  3. Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (1999) Biological Diversity Law Andean decisions -Nº 391 Common Access Regime to genetic resources - Nº 486 Intellectual Property Regime - Plant Varieties National Protection System in Venezuela

  4. National Protection System in Venezuela • Activities: • Coordination among governmental institutions • BIOZULIAData Base • Capacity building activities • National Workshops • International activities: G-15 Experts meeting on science and technology: Biodiversity Sustainable use, traditional Knowledge and protection systems. April 3 to 5, 2002

  5. Regional and International sui generis Systems • Biological Diversity Convention Andean Community • Food and Agricultural Organization • UNCTAD • World Trade Organization • World Intellectual Property Organization

  6. International sui generis Systems • Fair and equal profit distribution • Prior and justified consent • Disclosure of the origins of the knowledge • Respect of traditions, cultural and ethical values of communities • Other

  7. International sui generis Systems • If the above conditions exist, • Then an International sui generis System… Would be desirable

  8. International sui generis Systems How can existing IPR systems be used to provide protection to Traditional knowledge?

  9. International sui generis Systems How can TRIPS Article 27. 3 (b) be extended to Traditional Knowledge and folklore ?

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