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@article{205436,
        author = {Arshita Tajta},
        title = {Intellectual Property Rights: Emerging Challenges and Futuristic Approach: Protection of Traditional Knowledge},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {1},
        pages = {7891-7896},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=205436},
        abstract = {Traditional knowledge embodies the intellectual heritage, cultural identity, and accumulated wisdom of indigenous and local communities, transmitted across generations through lived experience and collective practice . Encompassing domains such as ethnomedicine, agriculture, biodiversity conservation, and folklore, Traditional Knowledge represents not merely information, but a dynamic system of knowledge deeply intertwined with cultural values and ecological sustainability . In an era marked by rapid globalization and technological advancement, the vulnerability of such knowledge to misappropriation and biopiracy has intensified, raising complex legal and ethical concerns within the framework of intellectual property rights (IPR) . This paper critically interrogates the adequacy of conventional IPR regimes particularly patents, copyrights, and trademarks in addressing the unique characteristics of Traditional Knowledge, including its communal ownership, oral transmission, and evolutionary nature . It further explores the emergence of alternative protective mechanisms, such as sui generis systems, geographical indications, and defensive databases like Traditional Knowledge Digital Libraries, which aim to prevent unauthorized exploitation . Additionally, the study engages with international legal instruments, including the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Nagoya Protocol, which advocate for principles of prior informed consent and equitable benefit-sharing . By situating the discourse within evolving global and domestic legal contexts, the paper highlights the urgent need for a coherent and culturally responsive framework to protect traditional knowledge while acknowledging the rights of its custodians.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {June},
        }