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The Indigenous Knowledge Forum (IKF or ik-forum) and the Indigenous Knowledge Forum Roundtable, organized by the Indigenous Legal Relations Group at the Faculty of Law of the University of Technology Sydney, is working to understand the impact of biodiversity and intellectual property law and policy on Indigenous knowledge and biodiversity management. It also focuses on how the implementation and operation of relevant laws and affects the rights and interests of Indigenous peoples.
Conference History:
2nd Indigenous Knowledge Forum Roundtable 2024, 14–15 June 2024, UTS Faculty of Law, Sydney, Australia
Roundtable Theme: What is the Future for Protecting Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions?
(Co-organizer: Center for Law and Intellectual Property, Texas A&M University)
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Sessions:
… Titles n.a.
Panel Discussions:
What are the key takeaways from the WIPO Diplomatic Conference?
Closing Panel Discussion
Associated Conferences:
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Diplomatic Conference, May 13-14, Geneva, Switzerland
Copnference Theme: Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge
3rd Indigenous Knowledge Forum 2019, 12-13 June 2019, UTS Faculty of Law, Sydney, Australia
Forum Theme: Models for a Competent Authority – Facilitating Self-Determination
(Co-organizer: Local Land Services North West, NSW Govenment)
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Keynotes:
The Geopolitics of Capacity Building and Capacity Development: A South-North Community-to-Community Approach to ABS and Traditional Knowledge
Mapping Sonic Authority: Questions of Ontology and Sovereignty in the Indigenous IP Project
Report on the Achievements to Date on Traditional Knowledge and the Nagoya Protocol
Sessions:
Theories of Indigenous Knowledge Self-Governance
International Models of Competent Authorities
Case Studies of Competent Authorities and Self-Determination
1st Indigenous Knowledge Forum Roundtable 2016, 14 December 2016, UTS Faculty of Law, Sydney, Australia
Roundtable Theme: Indigenous Knowledge: Governance Systems for Data Management and Benefit Sharing
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Keynotes:
Protecting ITK through ITK Owners Direct Involvement in its Governance and Use: The Canadian Experience
Sessions:
International Perspectives
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Governance Systems
Designing Governance Structures
Governance of Databases for the Protection of Indigenous Knowledge
Post-roundtable Events:
Garuwanga ARC Linkage Project Research Roundtable
Book Launch: Indigenous Knowledge Forum (2014) – Comparative Systems for Recognising and Protecting Indigenous Knowledge and Culture
2nd Indigenous Knowledge Forum 2014, 2-3 October 2014, UTS Faculty of Law, Sydney, Australia
Forum Theme: Comparative Systems for Recognising and Protecting Indigenous Knowledge and Culture
(Co-organizer: Local Land Services North West, NSW Govenment)
Note: The 2nd Indigenous Knowledge Forum was originally scheduled for late 2013 in cooperation with TERI University (India) taking the lead.
Keynotes:
Registering Traditional Knowledge in Peru: an Experience in IP and a Sui Generis Framework
Plenary presentations:
Recognising & Protecting Indigenous Knowledge associated with Natural Resource Management
NSW Government Programs on Aboriginal Culture and Heritage
Plenary presentation sessions:
Comparative Systems Keynote Panel
Comparative Systems Panel B
Australian Indigenous Perspectives
Comparative Systems Panel C
Approaches and experiences
Parallel Workshops: (w. Report)
Form and operation of the Competent Authority
Establishing and maintaining the databases
Remedies and offences
1st Indigenous Knowledge Forum 2012, 1-3 August 2012, UTS Faculty of Law, Sydney, Australia
Forum Theme: Indigenous Knowledge and Biodiversity in India and Australia
Note: The forum is part of the project “Indigenous knowledge and biodiversity in India and Australia”
Keynotes: (Dinner)
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Plenary presentation sessions:
What is Indigenous Knowledge?
Biodiversity Access & Indigenous Knowledge
Environmental Stewardship, Agriculture & Managing Country
Ethical Knowledge Management & Intellectual Property
Implementation of Rights, Holding Rights & Native Title
Parallel Workshops: (w. Report)
Biodiversity
Cultural expressions and art
Ethical issues/consent
Implementation of rights
Education/ language
Environmental management