1. Local Intellect VS Intellectual Property Local Intellect Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge Folklore Intellectual Property Plant Variety Protection Patent Copyright +creation=

2. Experiences in Thailand on The Protection of Local Intellect l Plant Varieties Protection Act B.E. 2542 l Act on Promotion and Protection of Traditional Thai Medicinal Intelligence B.E. 2542

3. Plant Varieties Protection Act B.E. 2542 l Subject Matter To Be Protected - New Plant Variety - Domestic Plant Variety - Wild Plant Variety l Rules and Procedure for Protection - Application for the protection of “ New Plant Variety ” shall have a profit-sharing agreement in case where domestic/wild plant variety has been used in breeding of the variety - The Use of “Domestic/Wild Plant Variety ” shall obtain permission from the competent official.

4. Act on Promotion and Protection of Traditional Thai Medicinal Intelligence B.E. 2542 l Subject Matter To Be Protected - Personal formula of traditional Thai medicine - National formula of traditional Thai medicine l Rules and Procedure for Protection - Personal formula of tradifional Thai medecine: need to be registered - The use of National formula : need to get permission

5. 5 Questions on How To Protect The Local Intellect - What kind of Local intellect should be protected ? - Who should be the owner ? - How to share the profit if the Local intellect has been commercially exploited ?

6. 6 Local Intellect Expired Intellectual Property “Valuable Local Intellect should be protected”