Nagoya Protocol & ABS Compliance

Compliance Is Your License to Innovate.

We transform genetic resource sourcing into a sustainable, compliant, and strategically managed process.

Does the Nagoya Protocol apply to you?

Assess your activities against key triggers.

R&D Activities ?

Legitimize your supply chain marketing with verified ethical sourcing credentials.

IP Filing Intended ?

Do you plan to file for intellectual property protection based on utilized resources?

Provider Country ?

Are you sourcing from a country that is a signatory to the Nagoya Protocol?

Import/Export ?

Does your workflow involve cross-border transfer of biological material?

ABS Due Diligence

rigorous assessment of supplier countries and genetic resource provenance.

PIC Strategy & Acquisition

Obtaining Prior Informed Consent (PIC) from competent national authorities.

Benefit Sharing Negotiation

Structuring Mutually Agreed Terms (MAT) that are fair and commercially viable.

ABS-IP Alignment

Ensuring patent filings disclose origin as required by evolving patent laws.

Documentation & IRCC

Securing the Internationally Recognized Certificate of Compliance (IRCC).

Comprehensive ABS Compliance Suite

We don’t just advise; we execute. Our end-to-end service covers every aspect of Access and Benefit – Sharing (ABS) to secure your operations.

ABS & Compliance Pathway

Commercial Research Roadmap

Project Start
Define scope & identify genetic resources.

Assessment
Determine applicable laws in provider country.

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Acquisition (PIC & MAT)
Negotiate and sign access agreements.

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Regulatory Filing
Submit due diligence declaration (e.g., EU DECLARE).

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Maintain Records
Keep documentation for 20 years post-utilization.

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Global Regulatory Frameworks

Key jurisdictions and their specific ABS requirements.

layer1 European Union

European Union

REG. 511/2014

The Nagoya Protocol is implemented in the EU through Regulation (EU) No 511/2014, in force since October 12, 2014, to ensure fair and equitable benefit-sharing from the use of genetic resources. It requires users to exercise “due diligence” to ensure resources were accessed legally, requiring Prior Informed Consent (PIC) and Mutually Agreed Terms (MAT)

Group 84 Brazil

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Group 91 India

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Strategic Opportunities Under ABS

Compliance is not just a hurdle; it can be a competitive moat.

Ethical Sourcing Claim

Legitimize your supply chain marketing with verified ethical sourcing credentials.

Investor Confidence

Reduce regulatory risk profiles for ESG-focused investors and stakeholders.

Long-term Access

Secure exclusive or long-term access agreements with provider countries.

IP Security

Solidify patent enforceability by eliminating grounds for biopiracy challenges.

Community Relations

Build direct, positive relationships with local communities and indigenous groups.

Market Access

Ensure frictionless entry into highly regulated markets like the EU and Japan.

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