PR/2011/683: International Conference Concludes TKDL Can Prevent Misappropriation and Fuel Innovation

International Conference Concludes TKDL Can Prevent Misappropriation and Fuel Innovation Geneva, March 24, 2011 PR/2011/683 Representatives from more than 35 countries discussed at an international conference here the potential of India's Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) – a database documenting centuries-old traditional medicinal treatments – to be emulated in their countries and concluded that such a mechanism can fuel future innovation and benefit-sharing. There was widespread agreement about the value of TKDLs to protect against misappropriation of traditional knowledge (TK), as well as their potential in enabling further innovation, such as in the area of public health. Full Press Release. Unsubscribe from this service.