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The Legal Protection of Indigenous Knowledge in Intellectual Property Regimes

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In the 1990s, the US Patent and Trademark Office awarded a patent for the use of turmeric in healing, a practice known in India for millennia. After a legal challenge, the patent was revoked, sparking global debate on protecting traditional knowledge from misappropriation.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever wondered who owns a centuries-old healing tradition or a sacred design? You're about to discover why our current intellectual property laws might not have an answer.