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A new treaty could prevent some misappropriation of Māori and Indigenous design – and shouldn’t be ignored

Written by Jessica C Lai, Professor of Commercial Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington

From patents relating to mānuka, fake Māori souvenirs being sold in Aotearoa New Zealand, or the use of Māori designs on bedspreads sold online, the misappropriation and commercialisation of indigenous knowledge and culture has long been a problem.

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A new treaty could prevent some misappropriation of Māori and Indigenous design – and shouldn’t be ignored

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Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

NEW SOUTH WALES ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCIL LODGE COMPLAINT WITH THE AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ON CROWN LANDS BILL

ASIC stopped over 50% of pet insurance products from being purchased

What are the Behavioral Styles Analysis and How It can Decode Your Interactions in Psychometric Tests Online?

The NT and ACT might have small populations but their economies are growing faster than the bigger states

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