coordinate and harmonize actions in this sphere. This aim will be achieved by means of the
following strategic actions:
•
Revising, introducing and harmonizing legislation on the safeguarding, preservation and
capitalization of genetic resources;
•
Ratifying the relevant international instruments on the safeguarding of genetic resources
and traditional knowledge;
•
Encouraging Mozambique’s accession to the international organizations relevant for
safeguarding genetic resources and traditional knowledge;
•
Introducing mechanisms for recognizing and developing the intellectual property rights
of individuals and local communities possessing traditional knowledge;
•
Promoting policies and legislation to allow access to and the fair and equitable sharing of
the benefits resulting from the exploitation of genetic resources, and the associated
traditional knowledge, at the level of local communities.
6.5.3. Encouraging the acquisition and safeguarding of intellectual property rights by local
communities
The strategic use of intellectual property rights can increase the value and promote the
exploitation of genetic resources and associated knowledge, while at the same time ensuring that
local communities own these rights, and generating the resources necessary for compensating
these communities.
This aim will be achieved by means of the following strategic actions:
•
Incentivizing the acquisition of intellectual property rights by local communities and
ensuring their protection;
•
Developing model contracts and memorandums of understanding on the exploitation of
intellectual property rights that safeguard the interests of local communities and the fair
sharing of benefits;
•
Introducing monitoring mechanisms to allow and impose the legal acquisition of
traditional knowledge;