The Challenges of repackaging Traditional Knowledge in the Context of Intellectual Property Rights: Case of Zimbabwe and Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorKaddu, Sarah
dc.contributor.authorChisita, Collence
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-09T13:28:10Z
dc.date.available2018-01-09T13:28:10Z
dc.date.issued2009-10
dc.descriptionThis paper gives a brief overview of Traditional Knowledge and defines the key concept s of Intellectual Property and repackaging of informationen_US
dc.description.abstractThis paper is based on two case studies of Uganda and Zimbabwe. It gives a brief overview of Traditional Knowledge (TK) and defines the key concepts: TK/IK, Intellectual Property and repackaging of information. Through observation, face to face interviews and literature analysis, the paper discusses: Role of Higher Education Institutions in promoting TK, challenges of TK with special reference to challenges related to characteristics of TK, Challenges of protecting TK and Challenges of Repackaging TK. The paper further discusses women’s role in the preservation of TK and the reasons why traditional knowledge is lowly appreciated with recommendations towards repackaging traditional knowledge to spur development.en_US
dc.identifier.citationChisita, Collence and Kaddu, Sarah, 2009. The Challenges of repackaging Traditional Knowledge in the Context of Intellectual Property Rights: Case of Zimbabwe and Uganda. A paper presented at the International Conference on Knowledge Management October, 2009 at Protea Hotel, Kampalaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11951/108
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectTraditional knowledgeen_US
dc.subjectIndigenous Knowledgeen_US
dc.subjectIntellectual Propertyen_US
dc.titleThe Challenges of repackaging Traditional Knowledge in the Context of Intellectual Property Rights: Case of Zimbabwe and Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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