While the term knowledge management is new, the need to share and preserve knowledge is not; nor are many of the tools that are used to do so. So, while there are organisations that have established a ...

In the digital age, the protection of personal data has become a paramount concern for individuals and governments alike. Amidst growing privacy breaches and data vulnerabilities, I see promise in the ...

The UN member countries have sealed a treaty aimed at properly tracing traditional knowledge about genetic resources. The treaty marks the first time all 193 member states of the UN's World ...

The IP Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has expressed support for a bill that would create a new category of protection for the traditional knowledge of indigenous groups The Traditional Property ...

The library, from high school to university, is a laboratory of democracy–a vital space for developing the critical thinking skills necessary to navigate a complex world. Yet, this essential space is ...

The problem of “biopiracy” – the misappropriation and patenting for profit of Indigenous knowledge – has been on the rise for some time. So a global treaty aimed at protecting traditional knowledge ...

A number of techniques have been suggested to protect consumers from unwanted scanning of RFID tags attached to items they may be carrying or wearing. One option is for consumers to carry a blocker ...

For more than 30 years, the United Nations has helped support research positions at universities to delve into the most pressing issues facing humanity: climate change, sustainable development, peace, ...