WIPO TREATY on IP, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge. Desiring the promotion of the efficacy, transparency and quality of the patent system in relation to genetic resources and traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources. (…) Acknowledging the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and commitment to achieving the ends set forth therein, and (…) Affirming that best efforts should be made to include Indigenous Peoples and local communities, as applicable, in implementing this Treaty,
ARTICLE 1 - OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this Treaty are to:
(a) enhance the efficacy, transparency and quality of the patent system with regard to genetic resources and traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources, and
(b) prevent patents from being granted erroneously for inventions that are not novel or inventive with regard to genetic resources and traditional knowledge associated with
genetic resources.
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