This article is written by Sonali Patade of 2nd Semester of Jitendra Chauhan College of Law, an intern under Legal Vidhiya ABSTRACT Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) play a pivotal role in the protection of biological materials, encompassing everything from genetically modified organisms to traditional medicinal products. This study explores the Read more…
This article is written by Aaryan Aggarwal, an intern under Legal Vidhiya ABSTRACT This article examines the pivotal role of intellectual property rights (IPRs) in the preservation and protection of traditional knowledge (TK). Traditional knowledge, passed down through generations within indigenous communities, embodies a rich reservoir of cultural, ecological, and Read more…
This article is written by Iqra Rasheed of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, an intern under Legal Vidhiya ABSTRACT Intellectual property rights and laws have evolved in modern times to keep pace with technological advancements worldwide. However, many countries, particularly India, possess a vast reservoir of knowledge that originated from native communities Read more…
This article is written by Riya, an intern under Legal Vidhiya Abstract Biopiracy is the unethical exploitation of biological materials and traditional knowledge, which poses significant threats to biodiversity, indigenous communities, and cultural heritage worldwide. This article aims to discuss the various dimensions of biopiracy, its impacts, and the strategies Read more…
This article is written by Aarathi Namboodiri of 10th semester of SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, an intern under Legal Vidhya ABSTRACT Traditional knowledge plays a pivotal role in the daily lives of millions worldwide, including in India, where communities rely on it for deriving sustainable livelihoods from biodiversity. This informal Read more…
This article is written byP. Rajnandini of Capital Law College, Bhubaneswar, an intern under Legal Vidhiya Abstract Patents serve as a solution to the challenges posed by the non-excludability and non-rivalry aspects of knowledge. They provide direct incentives for investment, but at the same time, they can unintentionally restrict the Read more…
This article is written by Gaurav Nagpal of 2nd Semester of Faculty Of Law CLC, an intern under Legal Vidhiya ABSTRACT The rights of indigenous people have been a subject of global concern, as these communities have historically faced discrimination, marginalization, and loss of their ancestral lands and cultural heritage. Read more…