UNIT 1:
Define traditional knowledge
Indigenous Knowledge (IK)
traditional knowledge vis-a-vis indigenous knowledge
UNIT 2:
The need for protecting traditional knowledge
Significance of TK Protection
Role of Government to harness TK.
UNIT 3:
Plant Varieties Protection and Farmer's Rights Act
The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act
The Biological Diversity Act 2002 and Rules 2004
the protection of traditional knowledge bill, 2016.
UNIT 4:
Legal concepts for the protection of traditional knowledge
Systems of traditional knowledge protection
Patents and traditional knowledge
Strategies to increase protection of traditional knowledge
UNIT 5:
Traditional knowledge and engineering
Traditional medicine system
Traditional societies depend on it for their food and healthcare needs
Importance of conservation and sustainable development of environment
Management of biodiversity, Food security of the country and protection of TK
Food security of the country and protection of TK
