24 Jun 2022

Indigenous Cultural IP: Key developments and refreshed hope

Globally, there is growing recognition of ‘Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property’ (ICIP) the term used to describe the fundamental human rights of the world’s Indigenous people to manage and control their tangible and intangible cultural heritage.

In Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have been calling for stronger measures to recognise, protect, and maintain all aspects of their culture and heritage

Listen to Patricia Adjei and Rebecca Simpson as they discuss the development of protocols and best practice guides which attempt to safeguard ICIP in Australia.

July 2022

 

Hosts

Patricia Adjei, Head of First Nations arts and culture, Australia Council for the Arts

 

Patricia is a Wuthathi, Mabuiag Islander and Ghanaian woman from Warrane/ Sydney. She has a Bachelor of Arts and Law from UNSW and is the Head of First Nations arts and culture at the Australia Council for the Arts. Previously, Patricia was the Indigenous engagement manager at the Copyright Agency l Viscopy. She is also a 2018 Churchill fellowship recipient, investigating the practical application of laws in the USA and Panama that protect Indigenous cultural...

Rebecca Simpson, Legal Writer, Practical Guidance Intellectual Property, LexisNexis

 

Rebecca has 17 years’ intellectual property law experience with extensive experience in trade marks, and copyright protection in the media, entertainment and arts industries. She also has industry experience with the BBC and a high street fashion retailer in London. Rebecca also sits on the NSW Committee of the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc (IPSANZ)..