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Kerala Cabinet nod for draft IPR policy

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Cabinet on Saturday approved the draft intellectual property rights (IPR) policy aimed at protecting traditional knowledge and inventions. The policy states that the government will ensure protection of the rights of people possessing traditional knowledge and inventions. Prior permission from the State Biodiversity Board will be required for outsiders to make use of traditional knowledge and inventions. Permit from the Board will also be mandatory for trade in bio resources except those related to traditional uses. The Board will compile details of traditional knowledge and bio resources of the State.

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