This publication, prepared under the aegis of the WIPO Creative Heritage Project by two external consultants, Ms. Molly Torsen and Dr. Jane Anderson, offers legal information and compiles practical experiences on the management of intellectual property for cultural institutions whose collections comprise traditional cultural expressions. It seeks to respond directly to the needs of cultural institutions and indigenous and traditional communities dealing with the preservation, safeguarding and protection of cultural heritage.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 116-118) and index.
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An illustration : the Djalambu (hollow log) ceremony What is the issue? Building and strengthening relationships between cultural institutions and indigenous peoples and traditional communities Exploring the intellectual property dimension IP and TCEs : the work of the World Intellectual Property Organization The objectives and nature of this publication Objects of protection : what does copyright protect and what does it not? Authorship Duration of protection Economic and moral rights Exceptions and limitations Ownership, transfers and licensing of copyright Related rights The internet and digitization Collective management Trademarks Geographical indications Domain names Risk management strategies Dispute resolution Good practices from cultural institutions : research ethics and collection policy Good practices for digital archives : protocols Good practices from indigenous peoples and traditional communities : codes of conduct and protocols for behavior Examples of current practices by cultural institutions : frameworks, protocols, guidelines and agreements Standard agreements, consent forms, licenses and undertakings.