Protection of traditional knowledge of drugs Analysis_0.docVIP

Protection of traditional knowledge of drugs Analysis Of: Mei Zhisheng, Zhang Wensheng, TRADITIONAL [Keywords:] traditional medicine knowledge, intellectual property, protection of research, analysis of With the knowledge economy and China’s accession to WTO, raised with the frequent occurrence in many areas of foreign intellectual property disputes, our government, academia and the business community is concerned about the unprecedented level of protection of traditional knowledge of drugs and, in many ways made efforts to explore and practice. However, due to the inherent properties of traditional knowledge (such as appears in the current intellectual property system, the object of protection has been in the public domain, are “all are free to use the object”, the result is the crystallization of collective wisdom and contribution, beyond protection of intellectual property concerns the scope of intellectual achievements of individuals, etc.) is also reflected in the knowledge of traditional medicine which, therefore, in the framework of the current intellectual property system, both from academic research, legislation to explore, or judicial practice, the protection of our traditional knowledge of drugs have encountered many difficulties, some even insurmountable obstacles. How to not overthrow the current intellectual property system based on the effective protection of traditional medicine knowledge, is the urgent need to address our current challenges. The author is the following three aspects from the summary and analysis. A field of academic research Because traditional medicine knowledge and other types of traditional knowledge (such as folk art, knowledge of crops, etc.) have in common is an integral part of traditional knowledge, thus far, most of domestic and foreign academics still be included in the field of protection of traditional knowledge. Study abroad in terms of protection of traditional knowledge, the academic community have