Ownership of Knowledge
Before there were universities, knowledge was curated in monasteries. Prior to organized religion, knowledge was archived in stories, songs, dances and art embedded in everyday life. Appropriation of...
View ArticleWhat Protection Of Traditional Knowledge Means To Indigenous Peoples
World Intellectual Property Organization member states in July concluded the biennium work of the committee tasked with finding agreement on international legal tools to prevent misappropriation and...
View Article#Maori culture could be trademarked by TPP multinationals
Imagine a world where indigenous knowledge, language and customs are outright owned by multinational corporations and copyright enforcement is heavily backed by government police forces. Once the TPP...
View ArticleIndigenous Peoples At WIPO Call For Respect Of Their Sovereign Rights,...
A panel of Indigenous Peoples speaking at the United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization on a potential treaty protecting their folklore from misappropriation asked that indigenous culture...
View ArticleMaya Weavers propose a collective intellectual property law
format_textdirection_l_to_rEste artículo está disponible en español aquí The National Movement of Maya Weavers think it’s time for Guatemala to safeguard their textile creations and the very fabric of...
View ArticleIndigenous Peoples ask for More Involvement in Decision Making at WIPO
Different representatives of Indigenous Peoples shared their views and concerns on the protection of the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities during a side event at the World Intellectual...
View ArticleIntellectual Extractivism: The Dispossession of Maya Weaving
With $1400, you could buy an iMac or a trip to Europe. You could also buy a designer jacket made by the fashion label BCBG Max Azria, a white one with intricate blue geometric patterns running over the...
View ArticleMānuka honey: who really owns the name and the knowledge?
Adulterated honey and fake mānuka honey have repeatedly made headlines in recent years. The arguments around adulterated honey are relatively simple. These honeys are diluted with cheaper syrups and...
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