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How Saudi producer Ahmed Alsallal uses music to promote intellectual property

Meet Ahmed Alsallal, producer, poet and IP professional bringing Saudi tradition into modern music. Learn about his national songs and how he promotes intellectual property across the Gulf.

How artisans use IP to protect traditional instrument-making in India

The craftspeople behind this traditional Indian instrument were hit hard when demand for their work fell. Here’s how they used IP to protect the product and safeguard their livelihoods.

How Al Sadu Society is weaving IP into the promotion of traditional textiles in Kuwait

This non-profit is using IP to preserve and promote traditional Al Sadu weaving in Kuwait and beyond and is breathing new life into an ancient Arabian craft.

The new WIPO Treaty 25 years in the making: what does it mean and what happens next?

Designed to curb biopiracy, a historic new WIPO treaty builds bridges between IP, Indigenous Peoples, biotech and biodiversity conservation efforts.

Shining a light on Alaskan Tlingit art and culture through commercial collaborations

James Johnson is an award-winning Tlingit artist and carver, born and raised in Juneau, Alaska. He’s designed collections for renowned brands such as Vans and Slowtide. Here he shares his insights on when to say yes to new opportunities and how to protect your own work and traditions.

Authenticity at the Heart of Mi’kmaw Cultural Tourism

Shannon Monk, an Indigenous (Mi’kmaw /Anishininew) woman from Canada, believes that cultural tourism is a natural opportunity for Indigenous peoples in Canada to reclaim and re-build their cultural heritage. Registering the Mi’kmaw cultural tourism brand is an important step in that journey.

Is an International Agreement on IP, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge Finally in Sight?

International agreement on IP, genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge finally in sight with decision to hold a diplomatic conference by 2024. Next steps and the high-level policy conundrum negotiators need to unravel.

IP and youth: educating our future innovators

Young people today are demanding an education that will give them with the knowledge and skills to make sustainability a reality. How are educators responding and what are the benefits of entrepreneurial education in a rapidly changing world?

Young Saudi designer adds a contemporary feel to traditional Al Sadu weaving

Find out how Young Saudi designer, Noura Al-Omair, is adding a contemporary feel to traditional Al Sadu weaving.

Photography, Indigenous cultures and climate action

Find out how photography is being used by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities around the world to highlight the role played by these communities in fighting climate change and how WIPO’s Photography Prize for Indigenous Peoples and Local Community Youth 2021-2022 is supporting that goal.

International negotiations on Indigenous knowledge to resume at WIPO: a view of the journey so far and the way ahead

A view of the twists and turns of international negotiations on Indigenous knowledge at WIPO, which are set to resume after a two-year COVID-induced hiatus. What will it take for negotiators to make history and get these negotiations across the line?

Working ethically with Indigenous cultural and intellectual property: Australia launches new protocols

In September 2020, the Australia Council for the Arts released the latest edition of its Protocols for using First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property in the Arts, which aims to bridge the existing legal gap and provide traditional knowledge protection by recognizing and engendering respect for customary practice.

Climate action and sustainability: Indigenous peoples are part of the solution

As the global community focuses on ways to combat the effects of climate change and to transition to a low-carbon future, it must not forget to engage with Indigenous peoples.

Australian court clamps down on the sale of fake Aboriginal souvenirs

In June 2019, the Federal Court of Australia handed down a penalty of AUD 2.3 million against a purveyor of “fake aboriginal souvenirs”.

Curbing cultural appropriation in the fashion industry with intellectual property

The world over, calls are being made for fashion designers to be mindful when borrowing from other cultures and to offer products that are respectful of their traditions. What role for intellectual property in curbing this harmful practice?

Protecting rainforest-derived technology equitably

How the Emberá people benefit from the commercialization of their ceremonial body paint.

Protecting traditional cultural expressions – some questions for lawmakers

Peter Jaszi, Professor of Law Emeritus at American University Law School considers “gaps” in current international intellectual property law that lawmakers may – or may not – need to address when shaping any new legal regime to protect traditional cultural expressions.

Supporting innovation in next-generation medicines