Topic 6:
TK and the erroneous grant of patents
What would you think of this patent, if you
were …
The government of the country from which cat’s claw
was taken from?
The indigenous peoples whose TK inspired this patent?
The patent holder?
The patent examiner?
What would you think of this patent, if you
were …
The government of the country from which Lepidium
meyenii was taken from?
The indigenous peoples whose TK inspired this patent?
The patent holder?
The patent examiner?
Thank you!
http://www.wipo.int/tk/en/
