Case Studies

Minding Culture: Case-Studies on Intellectual Property and Traditional Cultural Expressions

Minding Culture: Case Studies on Intellectual Property and Traditional Cultural Expressions
Selected, prepared, researched and written by Ms. Terri Janke, for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Eight case-studies undertaken in Australia, entitled "Minding Culture: Case-Studies on Intellectual Property and Traditional Cultural Expressions".

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Case Study 1 The Carpets Case: M*, Payunka, Marika & Others v Indofurn	Case Study 1[pdf - 101KB] Annexes [pdf - 372KB] Entire Case Study 1 and annexes [pdf - 469KB] Note: All rights in the images in the annexes are reserved. Author: Ms. Banduk Marika. This work is the copyright of the artist and may not be reproduced in any form without the permission of the artist and the clan concerned.
Case Study 2 Use of Trade Marks to Protect Traditional Cultural Expressions	Case Study 2 [pdf - 69KB]
Case Study 3 Bulun Bulun & Anor v R & T Textiles Pty Ltd	Case Study 3 [pdf - 64KB]
Case Study 4 Industrial Designs and their Application to Indigenous Cultural Material	Case Study 4 [pdf - 54KB]
Case Study 5 Protection of Indigenous Dance Performances	Case Study 5 [pdf - 70KB]
Case Study 6 Unauthorized Reproduction of Indigenous Rock Art	Case Study 6 [pdf - 97KB]
Case Study 7 Marketing and Merchandising of Art: Desart Trade Mark and Copyright Licensing	Case Study 7 [pdf - 181KB]
Case Study 8 Indigenous Arts Certification Mark	Case Study 8 [pdf - 407KB]