Intellectual Property, Cultural Property and Intangible Cultu... - 9781138793620

Intellectual Property, Cultural Property and Intangible Cultural HeritageAuthor(s): Christoph Antons, William Logan\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138793620, 978-1138793620\nSynopsis\nIntellectual Property, Cultural Property and Intangible Cultural Heritage examines various notions of property in relation to intangible cultural heritage and discusses how these ideas are employed in rights discourses by governments and indigenous and local communities around the world.\n\nThere is a strong historical dimension to the books exploration of the interconnection between intellectual and cultural property, intangible cultural heritage and indigenous rights discourses. UNESCO conventions, discussions in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Convention on Biological Diversity and the recent emphasis on intangible cultural heritage have provided various discourses and models. The volume explores these.