WIPO Indigenous Panel on the Role of the Public Domain Concept: Experiences In The Fields Of Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge And Traditional Cultural Expressions: Experiences From Canada

Protect and Promote Your Culture

• Social & Cultural
• 2017

• Intellectual property can be a powerful tool for indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs). This short guide explains how, with plenty of examples, IPLCs around the world have made the most of intellectual property rights, and how it can help promote products and services, and prevent the misappropriation of traditional knowledge and culture.