10-Jun-2024: WIPO adopted a treaty on intellectual property, genetic resources, and traditional knowledge, but its impact on New Zealand's Maori protection remains limited.

10-Jun-2024: The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) adopted a new treaty aiming to protect traditional knowledge and genetic resources. However, the Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Traditional Knowledge may not play a significant role in changing the Maori traditional knowledge protection in New Zealand. Despite being 20 years in the making, the treaty's impact on New Zealand's legal landscape remains limited.