Protection of intellectual, biological and cultural property in Papua New Guinea

Intellectual, biological and cultural property rights are a powerful and debatable topic. They offer the possibility for protection of rights to intangible resources, including the products of knowledge and creativity. The forces of globalisation have made this subject of immediate, international co...

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Other Authors: Whimp, Kathy (Editor), Busse, Mark (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Canberra, ACT, Australia Australian National University E Press [2013], 2013
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Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Includes bibliographical references and index
  • 1. Introduction / Mark Busse and Kathy Whimp
  • 2. Intellectual property rights in Papua New Guinea / Leslie Harroun
  • 3. Multiple perspectives on intellectual property / Marilyn Strathern
  • 4. Copyrighting traditional Tolai knowledge? / Jacob L Simet
  • 5. The National Cultural Property (Preservation) Act / Mark Busse
  • 6. Ownership of ideas and things / John D Muke
  • 7. Stealing music from/in Papua New Guinea / Don Niles
  • 8. Plant genetic resources of Papua New Guinea : some thoughts on intellectual property rights / Rosa Kambuou
  • 9. Genetic, biochemical and medicinal resources : how much can we own, protect and receive credit for? / Lohi Matainaho
  • 10. Access to genetic resources : legal and policy issues / Kathy Whimp
  • 11. The search for an interim solution / Brendan Tobin