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First ratification of WIPO Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge Treaty

January 16, 2025

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) recently reported that Malawi has ratified the WIPO Treaty on...

Legal Topics: Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

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Now More Than Ever – reconciliation and ICIP

May 31, 2024

Now More Than Ever is the theme for Reconciliation Week 2024. As described by Reconciliation...

Art Forms Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture & Knowledge

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A new international treaty at the intersection of traditional knowledge and patent law

May 31, 2024

This month the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO’s) Intergovernmental Committee on Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural...

Art Forms Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture & Knowledge

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Reconciliation in action on the international stage

May 31, 2024

As a fitting embodiment of the persistence and compromise necessary for reconciliation in action, a...

Art Forms Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture & Knowledge

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Have Your Say on New Laws to Address Fake Art

March 7, 2024

Arts Law encourages everyone, and in particular Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, communities and...

Legal Topics: Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

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Standing Together for Stand-Alone Legislation

July 28, 2023

IP Australia have released the final report of the Scoping Study on Stand-Alone Legislation for...

Legal Topics: Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

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Significant new government report confirms that Fake Art Harms Culture

August 1, 2022

“Inauthentic arts and crafts … disrespect and misrepresent culture and, by misleading consumers and denting...

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Submission: New Remote Engagement Program

November 30, 2021

Arts Law has made a submission to the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA), who are...

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Arts Law advocating for better protection of Aboriginal cultural heritage

October 28, 2021

Indigenous Cultural Heritage Laws: update on Juukan Gorge Inquiry and Arts Law’s Response to the...

Legal Topics: Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

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WIPO Photography Prize for Indigenous Peoples and Local Community Youth 2021-2022

August 27, 2021

Arts Law is pleased to share the recent launch by the World Intellectual Property Organisation...

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Have your say! IP Australia’s Indigenous Knowledge Project

February 25, 2021

Arts Law is in the process of putting together a submission as part of IP...

Legal Topics: Indigenous cultural & intellectual property

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The Arts Law Centre of Australia acknowledges all Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia.

We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continuing connection to land, place, waters and community.

We pay our respects to them and their cultures and to Elders both past and present.