227 Pages
by
International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs
The book aims to critically analyze the possible legal mechanisms and processes, which could be used by indigenous peoples in the protection and management of their cultural and intellectual property. The book studies the historic and legal context in which the debate on the rights of indigenous peoples has developed. It analyses mechanisms such as the Convention on Biological Diversity and the... Read more
Introduction, Foreword, 1. Introduction 2. The Cultural and Intellectual Property Rights of Indigenous Peoples 3. Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property 4. Intellectual Property Law 5. The Convention on Biological Diversity and Farmers' Rights 6. Trade Related to Intellectual Property: The TRIPS Agreement 7. Suggested Alternative Models 8. Options for Action.
Biography
Tony Simpson on behalf of the FPP (Forest Peoples Programme) and the IWGIA (International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs).
