Legal Protection of Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge from a Social Network Perspective

1.Setting the Scene: Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities 2. International Legal Protection of Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge 3. National Legal Protection of Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge 4. Network Aspects of the Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Genetic Resources 5. From Law to Networks: A Social Network Approach to Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge 6. Looking Forward: Network-Savvy Protection Measures of Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge. Bibliography

Biography

Elnur Karimov obtained his PhD in Law from Kyushu University, Japan, specializing in the protection of intellectual property, genetic resources, and traditional knowledge. He is also the author of a book on the protection of colour trademarks in the Turkish language. He is Assistant Professor of Law at ADA University in Baku, Azerbaijan, and he is currently leading a "Culture4You" think tank that researches the protection of cultural heritage and intellectual property.

“This book moves beyond abstract legal concepts to network analysis of real-world cases, and provides invaluable insights for policymakers and practitioners. It is a genuinely novel contribution that bridges the gap between widely discussed legal concepts and the complex realities of protecting genetic resources and traditional knowledge.”

Shinto Teramoto, Professor, Kyushu University Graduate School of Law, Japan

“Karimov’s innovative, if not unconventional, analysis challenges policymakers and scholars to better understand how genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge are shared in the real world. It exposes flaws in existing legal mechanisms and offers forward-looking proposals, which makes his highly readable book an important and refreshing contribution to scholarship.”

Wend Wendland, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Cape Town, South Africa

“This timely and thought-provoking book offers a fresh, network-based perspective on the complex legal challenges surrounding genetic resources and traditional knowledge.  By viewing legal regimes as embedded within dynamic social networks, it challenges conventional legal frameworks and leads to more responsive, context-aware, and transnationally effective approaches to access and benefit-sharing.”

Steven Van Uytsel, Professor, Kyushu University Graduate School of Law

“Dr Karimov’s study makes an original contribution to long-standing debates on the protection of genetic resources and traditional knowledge. His skilful social network analysis and careful examination of biopiracy cases expose systemic enforcement challenges and testify to the value of sociological, relational, and structural understanding of law and its workings.”

Daria Kim, Senior Research Fellow, Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition