This material is the result of a study that sought to identify and catalog the rules of access and benefit sharing in different countries. It is intended for Users of genetic resources and aims to facilitate the identification of the legal framework on the subject in the world. The study was conducted only from secondary sources, with the ABS-Clearing House website and the Convention on Biological Diversity as its main sources. It is dynamic, as a “living study” in which the updates are constant. Due to this the time limit for this research ended in November 2016. It should be emphasized that the legal norm is the only authentic legal reference and that the information contained in this publication does not constitute legal or technical advice on the subject. The use of the information contained in this study is the sole responsibility of the User. CNI, Natura and GSS do not assume any responsibility for the use that may be made of the information contained in the present study.