VI: Enhance the
protection of traditional
knowledge and
facilitate equitable
access to genetic
resources and benefitsharing
Promote development-focused IP courses at all
levels of education
RDIPF,
RSRC,
MINICOM,
MINEDUC (lead),
RDB, MINISPOC
August
2010
Recognise the value of traditional knowledge
and responding to the needs of the knowledge
holders through law if necessary
RDIPF,
RSRC,
MINICOM (lead),
RDB, MINISPOC
June 2010
Promote respect for traditional knowledge and
its conservation and preservation including
repression of unfair and inequitable uses of the
knowledge
RDIPF,
RSRC,
MINICOM (lead),
RDB, MINISPOC
June 2010
Promote innovation and creativity and overall
community development including facilitating
legitimate trade in traditional knowledge-based
goods and services
RDIPF,
RSRC,
MINICOM (lead),
RDB, MINISPOC
June 2010
Prevent biopiracy – this includes the creation of
laws for traditional knowledge and genetic
resources
RDIPF,
RSRC,
MINICOM (lead),
RDB, MINISPOC
June 2010
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