Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Expressions of Culture Act No. 21 of 2019. País/Territorio Vanuatu Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2019 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to provide for the protection, regulation and management of traditional knowledge and expressions of culture in Vanuatu and for related matters. Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Medio ambiente gen., Especies silvestres y ecosistemas, General Palabra clave Legislación básica Conocimientos tradicionales/ conocimiento indígena Patrimonio cultural Acceso y participación en los beneficios Biodiversidad Derechos de propiedad intelectual/patentes Comercio internacional Derechos tradicionales/derechos consuetudinarios Certificación Ordenación comunitaria Infracciones/sanciones ICP-procedimiento de información y consentimiento previos Protección del medio ambiente Salud pública Investigación Contrato/acuerdo Solución de controversias Recursos genéticos Pueblos indígenas Responsabilidad/indemnización Propiedad Derecho de uso Restricciones para el uso Fondo especial Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Países menos desarrollados, Melanesia, Oceania, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur Entry into force notes This Act commences on 15 January 2020. Resumen This Act lays down provisions on the protection of traditional knowledge and expressions of culture or any copyright, trademark, patent, design or other intellectual property right that is based on traditional knowledge or expressions of culture and their holders; use of traditional knowledge or expressions of culture in accordance with the customary laws and practices of the traditional owners within indigenous Vanuatu communities; prohibitions or exceptions and limitations to exercise traditional cultural rights; establishment, functions and duties of the Traditional Knowledge and Expressions of Culture Authority; application for the use of traditional knowledge and expressions of culture and identification of traditional owners; establishment of the Traditional Knowledge and Expressions of Culture Fund; and user agreements relating to all non-customary uses of traditional knowledge and expressions of culture and prior informed consent to existing user agreements; alternative dispute resolution between traditional owners; offences, civil liabilities and remedies; and border control on transportation or dispatch out of the country of any biological or genetic material, or any other material derived from any research and to be subjected to any further research or experimentation for the purpose of commercialisation and application procedures for export license. Texto completo Inglés Página web leap.unep.org