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September 08-10, 2025
ICTM 2025

Patenting aspects for traditional knowledge

Mohit Mangla, Speaker at Traditional Medicine Conference
GD Goenka University, India
Title : Patenting aspects for traditional knowledge

Abstract:

Traditional Knowledge is the knowledge, know-how, skills & practices developed, sustained, and passed from generation to generation. It provides a unique cultural or spiritual identity of the community. It is found in wide contexts, including agricultural, scientific, technical, ecological, medicinal, and biodiversity-related knowledge. WIPO has further distinguished it as traditional knowledge, cultural expressions, and genetic resources. Traditional knowledge as such is the knowledge that has ancient roots and is often informal and oral, which was difficult to be protected by conventional intellectual property systems. This has prompted some countries to develop their sui generis systems, for protecting traditional knowledge. Hence, there are many initiatives underway to document traditional knowledge. In most cases, the motive is to preserve, disseminate, or use it sustainably. WIPO is also assisting in developing an international legal instrument for effective protection. With the increase in patent filing, the patent offices have made considerable efforts with diligence while processing the applications dealing with traditional knowledge and/or biological materials. The applications should be correctly classified as "Traditional Knowledge". The examination & assessment of novelty, inventive steps, or capability of industrial use are the major milestones to promote the protection from commercial exploitation.

Biography:

Dr. Mohit Mangla completed his B. Pharmacy from Guru Jambheshwar University, Hissar. Due to his interest in traditional medicines, he pursued his master's degree in Pharmacognosy. His area of expertise includes the standardization of crude drugs and herbal formulations. He has more than 12 years of experience in the field of academia and industry. Presently, he has been working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy, G.D. Goenka University, Gurugram. He has also published various research articles, review articles, books, and book chapters.

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