Traditions are a set of cultural practices and ideas, which are considered to belong to the past and which are designated a certain status.  Tradition-based creations or innovations refer to innovations and creations based on traditional knowledge as such, developed and innovated beyond a traditional context.  Traditional knowledge as such refers to “knowledge systems, creations, innovations and cultural expressions that:  have generally been transmitted from generation to generation; are generally regarded as pertaining to a particular people or its territory;  have generally been developed in a non-systematic way; and, are constantly evolving in response to a changing environment.” Tradition-based innovation refers the case where tradition is a source of innovation by members of the relevant cultural community or outsiders, and can also identify others uses of tradition relevant to an intellectual property analysis. The “List and Brief Technical Explanation of Various Forms in which Traditional Knowledge may be Found” discusses traditional knowledge “as such” and traditional knowledge-based creation and innovation further.