Autorentext

Elnur Karimov obtained his PhD in Law from Kyushu University, Japan, specializing in the protection of intellectual property, genetic resources, and traditional knowledge. He is also the author of a book on the protection of colour trademarks in the Turkish language. He is Assistant Professor of Law at ADA University in Baku, Azerbaijan, and he is currently leading a "Culture4You" think tank that researches the protection of cultural heritage and intellectual property.

Klappentext

This book explores the urgent and evolving legal challenges surrounding the use of genetic resources and traditional knowledge (TK), particularly those held by Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

Inhalt

1.Setting the Scene: Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities 2. International Legal Protection of Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge 3. National Legal Protection of Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge 4. Network Aspects of the Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Genetic Resources 5. From Law to Networks: A Social Network Approach to Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge 6. Looking Forward: Network-Savvy Protection Measures of Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge. Bibliography