摘要印度的传统知识数字图书馆（数据库）在国内外用于检索现有技术、审查专利申请的新颖性、创造性，防止传统知识的不当占有，是一种成熟的保护数据库。印度通过积极推进国内立法、与国内外各专利机构签署《访问协议》，并与世界知识产权组织密切合作，使传统知识数字图书馆起到了防御性保护印度传统医药知识的作用，其发布推广方式是较为典型、成功的案例。本文在介绍其经验的基础上，针对我国的实际情况，提出中医药传统知识保护名录数据库切实可行的发布推广方式。

abstractsTraditional knowledge digital Library (TKDL) is a mature database for protection of traditional knowledge from illicit aggression, and also used for searching and examining the novelty and inventive step of applied inventions. TKDL has the role of defensive protection on Indian traditional medicine through promoting legislation initiatively, signing TKDL access agreement with international intellectual property authorities, and establishing close cooperation with WIPO. TKDL is a typical and successful case. Based on the publication and promotion ways of traditional knowledge digital library and the actual national condition in China, this paper proposes several applicable ways for publication and promotion of traditional knowledge protection directory of traditional Chinese medicine database.