Category 11Corporate Theft of Traditional Knowledge
Patent & Legal Wars.
"They tried to own turmeric. India brought ancient Sanskrit to court."
Western corporations attempting to legally privatise Indian seeds, herbs, and tribal art—and India fighting back in international courts.
5 cases on file ⟶
APPROPRIATED
CASE #136
11
बासमती
Basmati
Punjab & Haryana1997
Open Receipt
RiceTec Inc. (Texas)
"Texmati" Patentबासमती
True Value · Basmati
ERASED
CASE #137
11
पारंपरिक ज्ञान
Indian Traditional Knowledge
India2024
Open Receipt
WIPO (Forced Disclosure)
Genetic Resource Disclosure Treatyपारंपरिक ज्ञान
True Value · Indian Traditional Knowledge
REBRANDED
CASE #138
11
वारली / मधुबनी
Warli & Madhubani
Maharashtra & Bihar
Open Receipt
Third-party corporations
Trademark of 'Warli' & 'Madhubani'वारली / मधुबनी
True Value · Warli & Madhubani
UNCREDITED
CASE #139
11
नीम
Neem
Pan-India
Open Receipt
W.R. Grace & USDA
Neem Fungicide Patentनीम
True Value · Neem
STOLEN
CASE #140
11
हरिद्रा
Haridra (Turmeric)
Pan-India
Open Receipt
University of Mississippi
Turmeric Wound-Healing Patentहरिद्रा
True Value · Haridra (Turmeric)