Traditional Cultural Expression in Copyright: Bridging the Gap between Indegionous Knowledge
Abstract: The intersection between copyright law and Indigenous knowledge is complex. As indigenous knowledge is the traditional wisdom, practices and cultural expressions which are passed from one generation to another by oral transmissions as this knowledge is the identity of the indigenous community whereas Copyright law speaks about the legal right given to the owner of the intellectual property be it in any form such as artistic, musical, dramatic or cinematography This research paper delves with the intersection of copyright law and Indigenous knowledge, And it mainly addresses National and International legal framework relating to indigenous knowledge especially traditional cultural expression with some important case studies relating to indigenous knowledge and copyright law.
Keywords: Copyright law, Indigenous knowledge, Traditional knowledge, Traditional cultural expression, Intellectual property rights
How to Cite?: Sreelatha, "Traditional Cultural Expression in Copyright: Bridging the Gap between Indegionous Knowledge", Volume 12 Issue 12, December 2023, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 509-513, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR231206222014, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR231206222014