Indigenous Knowledge System and Intellectual Property Rights in the Twenty-First Century. Perspectives from Southern Africa /

This volume discusses a number of issues on the contested nature of intellectual property rights (IPR) and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) in the context of Southern Africa. The issues addressed include the protection of folklore, IKS in a digital era, the valuation and safeguard of heritage site...

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Autores Corporativos: World Association for Christian Communication, University of Botswana, Codesria
Otros Autores: Thomas, Pradip, Mazonde, Isaac Ncube
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [London, U.K.] : World Association for Christian Communication, 2007.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Traditional ecological knowledge > Law and legislation.
Intellectual property.
Indigenous peoples > Legal status, laws, etc.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
Propriete intellectuelle > Afrique australe > Congres.
Indigenous peoples > Legal status, laws, etc. > Africa, Southern > Congresses.
Traditional ecological knowledge > Law and legislation > Africa, Southern > Congresses.
Intellectual property > Africa, Southern > Congresses.
Southern Africa.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contesting space and time : intellectual property rights and the indigenous knowledge systems research : a challenge / Mogomme Alpheus Masoga
  • Intellectual property challenges in Africa : indigenous knowledge systems and the fate of connected worlds / Pradip Thomas and Francis B. Nyamnjoh
  • Intellectual property law and the protection of indigenous knowledge / John Kiggundu
  • Protecting folklore under modern intellectual property regimes : limitations and alternative regimes for protection / Siamisang Morolong
  • Copyright in the digital era and some implications for indigenous knowledge / Kgomotso H. Moahi
  • The gods are resting there : challenges to the protection of heritage sites through legislation and local knowledge / Alinah K. Segobye
  • Development of indigenous knowledge systems policy and legislation in South Africa : intellectual property implications for knowledge holders and practitioners / Mogege Mosimege
  • Intellectual property rights and natural resources : a case study of harvesters of medicinal plants in the North-West Province, South Africa / Otsile Ntsoane
  • Protection and promotion of local music : a talent that educates, entertains and binds / Wapula Nelly Raditloaneng.

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