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When Imitation Is Not Flattery: Addressing Cultural Exploitation In Guatemala Through A Sui Generis Model, Paul Figueroa Apr 2021

When Imitation Is Not Flattery: Addressing Cultural Exploitation In Guatemala Through A Sui Generis Model, Paul Figueroa

BYU Law Review

Indigenous Guatemalan weavers are fighting for intellectual property laws that better protect their designs and other cultural expressions. The exploitation and appropriation by local and international companies has negatively affected the weavers’ livelihoods and resulted in culturally inappropriate uses of spiritual and t raditional symbols. Adhering to Western ideals of individual creativity and utility, intellectual property laws in most of the world (including Guatemala) are not suited to protect indigenous creations. To address this legal gap, some countries have adopte d sui generis legal regimes that align with communal notions of creation, ownership and stewardship found in indigenous knowledge systems. …


Indigenous Dignity And The Right To Be Forgotten, Trevor Reed Apr 2021

Indigenous Dignity And The Right To Be Forgotten, Trevor Reed

BYU Law Review

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The Reports Of Our Death Are Greatly Exaggerated - Reflections On The Resilience Of The Oneida Indian Nation Of New York, Allison M. Dussias May 2019

The Reports Of Our Death Are Greatly Exaggerated - Reflections On The Resilience Of The Oneida Indian Nation Of New York, Allison M. Dussias

BYU Law Review

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Sovereign Resilience: Reviving Private-Sector Economic Institutions In Indian Country, Robert J. Miller May 2019

Sovereign Resilience: Reviving Private-Sector Economic Institutions In Indian Country, Robert J. Miller

BYU Law Review

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The Future Of The Antiquities Act, James R. Rasband Jan 2001

The Future Of The Antiquities Act, James R. Rasband

Faculty Scholarship

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