Despite such limitation, some communities may still feel that
TK codification is too disruptive to their culture.
Ultimately,
TK codification should be a tool to empower TK holders; it should not be used to further past and current systems of oppression.
The most effective
TK codification system as envisioned in this paper is one that is able to establish long lasting trust between TK holders and users.
Additionally,
TK codification could be made more reflective of the needs of TK holders.
Not exact matches
If
TK is to be codified, knowledge providers would require a system that guarantees a level of control over
TK after it is codified and a share of the profit that are made from such
codification.
It may be argued that
codification is alien to some cultures and therefore codifying
TK might disrupt the culture in which
TK is found.
In this sense,
codification and disclosure is expected to benefit both current and future generations of
TK holding communities as well as outsiders who agree to access the knowledge through a fair and equitable manner.
It is true that codifying
TK might have some impacts on the practice of a culture which has not had
codification as one feature.
Additionally,
codification and disclosure of
TK would require substantial investment.
The proposal is a call for a shift from «cultural conservation'to «knowledge
codification» as the core justification for
TK protection.