Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL).

February 23, 2023

Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) signed TKDL Access Agreement.
- Through Agreement, EAPO shall gain access to TKDL database for purposes of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) grant.
TKDL, first of its kind globally, is a database of Indian traditional knowledge established in 2001, by CSIR and Ministry of AYUSH.
It contains information related to Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa, and Yoga in five international languages (English, German, French, Japanese and Spanish).
It prevents misappropriation of country’s traditional medicinal knowledge through patenting.
It is an effective deterrent against bio-piracy.