International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research

E-ISSN: 2582-2160   •   Impact Factor: 9.24

A Widely Indexed Open Access Peer Reviewed Multidisciplinary Bi-monthly Scholarly International Journal

Call for Paper Volume 8, Issue 2 (March-April 2026) Submit your research before last 3 days of April to publish your research paper in the issue of March-April.
Submit Research Paper Join as a Reviewer

Plagiarism is checked by the leading plagiarism checker TurnItIn

Call for Paper

Volume 8 Issue 2
March-April 2026

Submit your research paper

Indexing Partners
Academia Advanced Sciences Index Bielefeld Academic Search Engine CiteSeer DRJI Google Scholar Independent Search Engine & Directory Network ISI (International Scientific Indexing) Issuu Mendeley Research Networks
RefSeek ResearcherId - Thomson Reuters ResearchGate Scirus Scribd Semantic Scholar UTeM - Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka Wiki for Call for Papers WorldCat Zenodo

International Frameworks on Traditional Knowledge: Role of WIPO, TRIPS, and CBD

Author(s) Mr. T. Ramesh, Mr. K.S. Murali Mohan, Mr. M. Siva Kumar, Ms. Ramavathu Naga Malleswari, Mr. Surya Viswanadha
Country India
Abstract The protection of Traditional Knowledge (TK) is a pressing challenge at the intersection of intellectual property, biodiversity, and human rights. This article examines the roles, limitations, and evolving interactions of the three principal international frameworks—WIPO, TRIPS, and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)—in addressing misappropriation, benefit sharing, and legal recognition of TK. It critically analyses the recent adoption of the WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge (GRATK, 2024), the unresolved debates over mandatory disclosure of origin under TRIPS, and the normative and implementation frameworks of the CBD/Nagoya Protocol. The article argues that these frameworks remain fragmented, but emerging institutional convergence and treaty innovations offer a path toward a more coherent sui generis international system for TK protection. The piece concludes with policy recommendations for integrating obligations, strengthening enforcement, and centering community rights.
Keywords Traditional Knowledge, WIPO, TRIPS, CBD, Nagoya Protocol, Disclosure of Origin, Benefit Sharing, Sui Generis, Biopiracy, Indigenous Rights.
Field Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In Volume 7, Issue 5, September-October 2025
Published On 2025-10-21
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i05.58380
View / Download PDF File

Share this



E-ISSN 2582-2160
CrossRef

CrossRef DOI is assigned to each research paper published in our journal.

IJFMR DOI prefix is
10.36948/ijfmr

Downloads
Research Paper Format Copyright Permission Form and Undertaking Form Cover Page Vol 8 Isu 2Cover Page Vol 8 Isu 1Cover Page Vol 7 Isu 6

All research papers published on this website are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, and all rights belong to their respective authors/researchers.

CC-BY-SA Open Access

About IJFMR
Fees & Payment
Current Issue
Publication Archive 		Submit Research Paper
Track Submission Status
Publication Guidelines
Publication Ethics
Peer Review & Plagiarism 		Join as a Reviewer
Editors & Reviewers
Reviewer Referral Program
Get Reviewer Membership Certi. 		Website/Journal Policies
Usage Policy
Content Policies
Privacy Policy
Contact Us +91-9687-828-838 editor@ijfmr.com
Powered by Sky Research Publication and Journals