Indigenous Intellectual Property Rights: Legal Obstacles and Innovative Solutions (Contemporary Native American Communities)

Indigenous Intellectual Property Rights: Legal Obstacles and Innovative Solutions (Contemporary Native American Communities) List Price: $32.95 Offer Price: USD $29.98 See Latest Price & Discount Author Mary Riley Binding: Paperback Publication Date: 2004-09 ISBN 0759104867 Publisher:AltaMira Press Editorial Reviews: Product Description The expert contributors from around the globe provide unique case studies to guide indigenous communities and their partners in protecting their intellectual property. Addressing the poor fit between western regimes of intellectual property rights and the requirements for safeguarding indigenous cultural resources, the authors describe positive efforts at protecting indigenous knowledge. It is an important resource for advocates for indigenous and human rights and legal scholars.