Topic 6:

TK and the erroneous grant of patents

What would you think of this patent, if you

were
The government of the country from which cats claw
was taken from?
The indigenous peoples whose TK inspired this patent?
The patent holder?
The patent examiner?

What would you think of this patent, if you

were
The government of the country from which Lepidium
meyenii was taken from?
The indigenous peoples whose TK inspired this patent?
The patent holder?
The patent examiner?

Thank you!
grtkf@wipo.int
begona.venero@wipo.int

http://www.wipo.int/tk/en/