HB 3940: An Act Protecting Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural Expression, and Genetic Resources, Further Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8293, Otherwise Known as the "Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines"

In plain language

The bill would add indigenous peoples’ traditional knowledge, cultural expressions, and genetic resources to the Philippines’ intellectual‑property system, requiring anyone who wants to use them to obtain free, prior, and informed consent and to disclose that consent in patent filings.

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Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

HB 5216· Filed Oct 7, 2025
An Act Establishing a System Protecting the Community Intellectual Rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples
Pending with the Committee on INDIGENOUS CULTURAL COMMUNITIES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES since 2025-10-10Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan
HB 1616· Filed Jul 9, 2025
An Act Establishing a System Protecting the Community Intellectual Rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples
Pending with the Committee on INDIGENOUS CULTURAL COMMUNITIES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES since 2025-07-30Rep. Maximo Jr. Y. Dalog
HB 1343· Filed Jul 7, 2025
An Act Establishing a System Protecting the Community Intellectual Rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples
Pending with the Committee on INDIGENOUS CULTURAL COMMUNITIES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES since 2025-07-30Rep. Lordan G. Suan
HB 9627· Filed Jun 2, 2026
An Act Establishing a System Protecting the Community Intellectual Rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples
Pending with the Committee on INDIGENOUS CULTURAL COMMUNITIES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES since 2026-06-03Rep. Dibu S. Tuan
HB 6655· Filed Dec 9, 2025
An Act Providing for a Free and Culture-Sensitive Civil Registration System for Indigenous Peoples
Pending with the Committee on INDIGENOUS CULTURAL COMMUNITIES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES since 2025-12-10Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1

HB 3940

An Act Protecting Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural Expression, and Genetic Resources, Further Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8293, Otherwise Known as the "Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines"

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Author · Representative

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Author · Representative

Official sources

An Act Protecting Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural Expression, and Genetic Resources, Further Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8293, Otherwise Known as the "Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines"

Status

Author · Representative

In plain language

Author · Representative

Official sources

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