@article{25164,
      recid = {25164},
      author = {Antons, Christoph},
      title = {Traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions,  and intellectual property law in the Asia-Pacific region /},
      pages = {xx, 394 pages :},
      note = {Zawiera materiaƂy z konferencji pt.: "Traditional  knowledge, traditional cultural expressions and  intellectual property law in the Asia-Pacific Region"  zorganizowanej na University of Wollongong w grudniu 2006  r.},
      abstract = {"Among the many contentious matters thrown up by the  relentless march of economic globalization, those forms of  knowledge variously known as indigenous or traditional;  remain seriously threatened, despite numerous transnational  initiatives and highly publicized debate. It is not proving  easy to bring these holistic worldviews into accordance  with the technical terms and classifications of  intellectual property law. The contributions in this volume  contrast efforts to find solutions and workable models at  the international and regional level with experiences on  the ground. Legal policies related to indigenous knowledge;  in settler societies such as Australia and New Zealand are  compared with those in densely populated neighbouring  countries in Asia, where traditional knowledge is often  regarded as national heritage. While many of the chapters  are written by lawyers using an interdisciplinary approach,  other chapters introduce the reader to perspectives from  disciplines such as legal sociology and anthropology on  controversial issues such as the understandings of art &  culture, tradition, customary law; and the opportunities  for traditional cultural knowledge and traditional cultural  expressions in an Internet environment. Experienced  observers of the international debate and regional experts  discuss international model laws as well as legislation at  regional and national level and the role of customary law.  Topics covered include the following and much more: the  concept of farmers's rights; biodiscovery and  bioprospecting; traditional knowledge as a commodity;  encounters between different legalities; geographical  indications; registration requirements; sanctions,  remedies, and dispute resolution mechanisms; the ongoing  fragmentation and loss of traditional knowledge; and  systems of data collection. The authors provide practical  proposals for solutions and models as well as empirical  studies of their implementation in various countries. Given  the scope for conflict about the merits of various  definitions of the subject matter and the circle of  beneficiaries, this book will be of great interest to  intellectual property lawyers, representatives of  indigenous/local communities and NGOs, policy makers at all  levels, and students of comparative and international  intellectual property law and of law and  development"--Publisher's description.},
      url = {http://tind.wipo.int/record/25164},
}