Traditional Knowledge

Knowledge of medicine, agriculture, construction, food, water and materials, held collectively and transmitted across generations, and rarely written down in a form that can be defended.

Our approach

1. Consent and terms first — the community decides what is recorded and what is not.
2. Documentation with provenance, in the language of the holders.
3. Defensive publication where the purpose is to prevent misappropriation.
4. Benefit-sharing agreements where commercial use is intended.