The Açaí Alchemy: Biopiracy, Epistemic Injustice and the Limits of Symbolism
Brazil has declared açaí, an Amazonian superfood which is deeply ingrained in the indigenous foodways as its national fruit in January 2026 (Law No. 15.330/2026). […]
traditional knowledge
Towards A Legalised International Instrument for Traditional Knowledge and Genetic Resource
The text provides an overview of the upcoming diplomatic conference by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) regarding the potential creation of a legal instrument […]
Intellectual Property in the World of Yoga
Yoga, which is a practice from ancient India has gained worldwide popularity. Since the Indian Prime Minister termed yoga the “unifying force of the world”, […]
Missing Legal Protection for Traditional Cultural Expressions in India? : A brief write-up on issues concerning them at contemporary times.**
The question of subjecting intangible cultural heritage to Intellectual property (hereafter IP) law protection has largely been elusive for scholars, policy makers, representatives of the […]