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LAW OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

of July 31, 2007 No. 116

About protection of traditional knowledge

Accepted by Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic on June 26, 2007

(as amended on 13-04-2023)

The preamble voided according to the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic of 20.07.2015 No. 178

Chapter 1. General provisions

Article 1. Legal regime of protection of traditional knowledge

This Law sets legal regime of protection of traditional knowledge in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic.

This Law does not extend to subjects of folklore and folk applied art.

Legal relations in the field of use of genetic resources and procedure for access to genetic resources of the Kyrgyz Republic are regulated according to the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Article 1-1. The legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic in the field of traditional knowledge

The legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic in the field of traditional knowledge consists of the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Civil code of the Kyrgyz Republic, this Law and other regulatory legal acts, and also come in the procedure established by the law into force of international treaties which participant is the Kyrgyz Republic.

This Law fixes basic provisions of state policy in the field of traditional knowledge, and also the legal, economic and social guarantees, including traditional knowledge with use of genetic resources (further - traditional knowledge) aimed at further sustainable development of the country and creation of conditions for equitable distribution of benefits from use of the traditional knowledge which is historical heritage and property of the people of the Kyrgyz Republic.

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