genetics

Genome Statute and Legislation Database

Database of statutes and bills introduced in states legislatures of the United States between 2002 and 2024, on the website of the National Human Genome Research Institute. Topics covered include patenting, discrimination, genetic testing and counselling and privacy of genetic information. Content can be searched for by type, topic or source and there is a glossary of legislative, statutory and regulatory terms.

Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions

This section of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) website provides information on the protection of indigenous peoples' traditional knowledge (TK), genetic resources (GR) and traditional cultural expressions (TCE). There are details of the work being undertaken to safeguard, record and digitize cultural heritage. Documentation and decisions from the conferences, meetings and seminars of the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore are also provided.

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