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September 10, 2025Scholars International Journal of Law Crime and JusticeOpen Access

From Paper to Practice: The Nagoya Protocol and the Unfulfilled Promise of Benefit-Sharing for Holders of Customary Intellectual Property Rights in Cameroon

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NANtara Welleit Asonyui

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Overview

This analysis reveals shortcomings in benefit-sharing frameworks for indigenous peoples in Cameroon, suggesting legal reforms and increased community awareness.

Key Points

  • The article critiques the lack of tangible benefits for holders of customary intellectual property rights under the nagoya protocol in Cameroon.
  • Despite legal recognition, practitioners of traditional medicine and cultural heritage custodians rarely benefit from their traditional knowledge and genetic resources.
  • Institutional weaknesses and low community awareness hinder effective implementation of laws designed to protect customary intellectual property rights.
  • The findings indicate the need for significant reform in legal frameworks and community engagement to ensure effective benefit-sharing.

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Ntara Welleit Asonyui (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c18bf99b7b07f3a0614241https://doi.org/10.36348/sijlcj.2025.v08i09.001
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