Indigenous cultural and intellectual property: the main issues for the Indigenous arts industry in 2006

An overview of the most pressing issues for the recognition of Indigenous cultural and intellectual property (ICIP) in 2006.

The purpose of this paper is to inform government consideration of the current issues for Indigenous cultural and intellectual property.

This issues paper sets out, in the opinion of the authors, all current major indigenous intellectual and cultural property issues in 2006, for the Indigenous arts industry. In accordance with the brief it:

• uses an articulated comprehensive framework providing an ‘industry’ or ‘value chain’ perspective and a ‘social’ or ‘community’ perspective
• cites major studies publications and authorities
• canvasses some of the instruments and interventions which could be considered in respect of these issues.