Definition(s)
Intellectual property rights are the rights given to persons over the creations of their minds. They usually give the creator an exclusive right over the use of his/her creation for a certain period of time. (Source: WTO/TRIPS). This is also applicable to the traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples or the development of plant varieties of breeders. (Source: drafted)
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Broader: Property rights
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Strategic Plans:
Target 3.b
In other languages
French
droit de propriété intellectuelle
Russian(俄语)
право интеллектуальной собственности
Spanish
derecho de propiedad intelectual
Arabic(阿拉伯语)
حق الملكية الفكرية
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Intellectual property rights
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 3 articles and paragraphs2 decisions |
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Montreal Protocol | 1 decision |
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Nagoya Protocol | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification | 1 article or paragraph |
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Aarhus Convention | 1 article or paragraph |