Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL)

On 21st February 2026, the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), Brazil and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India entered into a cooperation arrangement on access to the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL), a first-of-its-kind prior-art database of Indian traditional knowledge.

  • TKDL, a globally unique initiative, was established in 2001 through collaboration between CSIR and the Ministry of AYUSH.
  • Its primary objective is to prevent the erroneous grant of patents on Indian traditional knowledge and to safeguard the country’s knowledge heritage from misappropriation.
  • The TKDL currently contains information on over 5.2 lakh formulations and practices drawn from ....
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