Article 15 - A policy paper on genetic resources is currently under development. Article 16 - No legislation. Article 19 - The Dutch Government has recently published the
Integral Policy Document on Biotechnology (INB, December 2000). The
document reviews the latest developments in the area of biotechnology,
in particular genetic modifications, and it formulates policy premises
and intentions.
The Netherlands will likely use a policy-based approach to implementing
CBD provisions. (Updated 2001)
Article 15 - Turkish Decree-Law 551 on patenting sets the requirements for patenting in line with
the European Patent Convention and WTO agreements.Patentable material must be new, convenient for industrial
applications, or be an invention; therefore traditional knowledge can not be
patented in this context. Geographical indications, designs, or copyrights under TRIPs may partially cover traditional
knowledge.
In Turkey there is no legislative arrangement directly aiming to protect intellectual property
rights of owners of traditional knowledge. (Updated 2001?)
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