Traditional knowledge
"...the manifestations of *indigenous peoples+ sciences, technologies and cultures, including human and genetic resources, seeds, medicines, knowledge of the properties of fauna and flora, oral traditions, literatures, designs, sports and traditional games and visual and performing arts" (UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples).
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Traditional Knowledge: regarding elements of a sui generis system for the protection of TK, the Committee requested a composite study to be prepared, incorporating approaches to definition of TK, national experiences in TK protection and analysis of elements of a sui generis system for protection of TK, on the understanding that this would be a more structured, concrete analysis of specific options. It supported further work on the TK documentation toolkit, which was intended as a practical tool and not as a replacement for other discussions on legal protection. With regards to TK registries and databases, the Committee agreed that a questionnaire be prepared and disseminated on the policy objectives, functional requirements and technical specifications of TK-related databases.
Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore, WIPO.