Consolidated Analysis of the Legal Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions/Expressions of Folklore
Author | : World Intellectual Property Organization |
Publisher | : WIPO |
Total Pages | : 113 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789280513271 |
ISBN-13 | : 9280513273 |
Rating | : 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This publication is part of a series of background papers prepared by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) dealing with intellectual property issues in relation to genetic resources, traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions/ folklore. It is intended to provide a comprehensive analysis of the policy issues that arise in the debate over improved intellectual property protection of TCEs/folklore, as an information resource for policy makers, negotiators, legislators, indigenous and traditional communities, users of traditional cultural expressions/folklore, researchers and others interested in exploring these issues in detail.