Traditional Knowledge and Intellectual Property Rights

By Iván Vargas-Chaves

This Research Handbook provides an analysis of the tensions at the intersection of traditional knowledge and intellectual property paradigms. Moving beyond critique, Professor Vargas-Chaves introduces a transformative 'Fourth System' of Intellectual Property Rights designed to address current deficiencies and advance a more inclusive legal framework. By embracing legal pluralism and decolonial methods, this work advocates for indigenous sovereignty in today's global economy. It is a vital call to recognize traditional knowledge as a sovereign science essential to solving the environmental and social crises of our time - an integral resource for scholars, policymakers, and legal practitioners.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6209703895
• ISBN13: 9786209703898
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Scholars' Press
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"