HB 1343
House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 7, 2025
An Act Establishing a System Protecting the Community Intellectual Rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples
In plain language
The bill proposes a system that gives indigenous communities ownership of their traditional knowledge and cultural expressions, creates a national registry, requires companies to obtain free, prior and informed consent before use, and guarantees at least a 5 % royalty on commercial exploitation.
Culture, Arts and HeritageHuman RightsScience, Technology and Innovation
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