Protection of Traditional Knowledge, Genetic
Resources and Expressions of Folklore
[ No. 16 of 2016
THE PROTECTION OF TRADITIONAL
KNOWLEDGE, GENETIC RESOURCES AND
EXPRESSIONS OF FOLKLORE ACT, 2016
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Section
1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Extent of application and exemption
4. Extent of protections, benefits and principles
PART II
ADMINISTRATION
5. Administration of Act by Agency and Registrar
6. Functions of Registrar
7. Appointment of officers
8. Non-warranty and non-liability
9. Delegation of powers and duties of the Agency
10. Use of Agency seal
11. Register of Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and
Expressions of Folklore
12. Inspection of Register and furnishing of information
13. Industrial Property Journal
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PART III
TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Eligibility for protection of traditional knowledge
Formalities and measures for protecting traditional knowledge
Beneficiaries of traditional knowledge
Rights of holder
Exercise of rights
Assignment and licensing
Extent of benefit-sharing
Acknowledgement of holder
Single copies of this Act may be obtained from the Government Printer
P.O. Box 30136, 10101 Lusaka, Price K76.00
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