The Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions in Africa
This text evaluates the protection of traditional cultural expressions in Africa using South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana as case study examples in the light of regional and international approaches in this respect. Such protection is considered in the context of a combination of positive protec...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing AG
2017
Springer International Publishing Springer |
| Edition: | 1 |
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| ISBN: | 331957230X, 9783319572307 |
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Table of Contents:
- Duration of Protection of Expressions of Folklore -- Third Party Use of Expressions of Folklore -- Exceptions and Limitations -- Sanctions, Remedies and Enforcement -- Expressions of Folklore in Neighbouring Communities in ARIPO States -- Protection of Foreign Expressions of Folklore -- Recognition of Communities as Owners of Expressions of Folklore -- Moral Rights -- Preferential Treatment of Members of Communities of Origin -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Heritage Protection and Traditional Cultural Expressions in Africa -- Tangible Heritage Protection as National Heritage in African States -- The Meaning of Heritage -- Identification of Cultural Heritage -- Ownership of Tangible Heritage -- Management of Heritage Protection -- Community Ownership Management and Participation in Heritage Protection -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: The Positive Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions by Intellectual Property Rights in Africa -- African States That Recognise `Traditional´ Intellectual Property Rights as a Means of Protecting Traditional Cultural Express... -- Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions by Intellectual Property Rights in South Africa -- Merchandise Marks Act -- IPLAA 2013 -- Indigenous Intellectual Property Rights -- Eligibility Criteria of Indigenous Intellectual Property Rights -- Registration of Indigenous Intellectual Property Rights -- Nature of Indigenous Intellectual Property Rights -- Duration of an Indigenous Intellectual Property Rights -- Exceptions and Limitations -- The Management of Indigenous Rights -- Ownership of Indigenous Intellectual Property Rights -- Definition of an Indigenous Community -- The Definition of Indigenous Cultural Expression -- Membership of Indigenous Communities and Access to Indigenous Cultural Expressions
- Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Introduction: Key Issues in the Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions in Africa -- Organisation of this Book -- References -- Chapter 2: Traditional Cultural Expressions in Africa -- Introduction -- Traditional Cultural Expressions and Traditional Knowledge -- Key Issues and Challenges in the Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions in Africa -- Culture and Traditional Cultural Expressions -- Communities in African States and Expressions of Folklore -- Perpetuity of Traditional Cultural Expressions -- Traditional Cultural Expressions as Information Goods: An Appropriate Balance Between Protection and Access -- Examples of Traditional Cultural Expressions in Africa -- Detailed Examination of Selected Traditional Cultural Expressions -- Indigenous Textiles -- Indigenous Textiles in Ghana: Kente and Adinkra -- Indigenous Textiles in Nigeria -- Rooibos Tea in South Africa -- Traditional Literary, Dramatic and Musical Works as the Foundation of the African Film Industry -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: The Negative Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions in Africa -- The Features of a Negative Model for the Protection of Expressions of Folklore in African States -- Vesting Ownership of Traditional Cultural Expressions in the State -- Conditions for the Authorisation of Use of Traditional Cultural Expressions -- Use Put to Funds Raised from Authorizations to Use Traditional Cultural Expressions -- Free Use of Traditional Cultural Expressions -- Protection of Moral Rights -- Administration of the Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions Regime -- The Negative Protection Model of the Swakopmund Protocol -- Objectives and Criteria for Protection -- Formalities in the Protection of Expressions of Folklore
- Malawi -- Mozambique -- Nigeria -- Peoples Republic of Congo -- Senegal -- Seychelles -- South Africa -- Tunisia -- Tanzania -- Uganda -- Zambia -- Zimbabwe -- Government Publications -- International Instruments -- Internet Sources
- Community Protocols as Evidence of Customary Law and Practices -- Moral Rights of Indigenous Communities -- Protection of Foreign Traditional Cultural Expressions -- Constitutionality of IPLAA 2013 -- The Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions by Intellectual Property Rights in Kenya -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: A Rights Framework for the Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions in Africa -- Fundamental Human Rights -- Collective Rights -- Specific Fundamental Human Rights -- The Right to Property -- The Right to Life -- The Right to Dignity -- The Right to Privacy -- Enforcement, Limitation and Balancing of Rights -- Remedies -- Peoples´ Rights -- Peoples´ Right to Traditional Cultural Expressions -- Customary Law as a Manifestation of a Peoples´ Right to Traditional Cultural Expressions -- Kenya -- South Africa -- Ghana -- Nigeria -- Eligible Communities -- Balancing the Peoples´ Right to Traditional Cultural Expressions and Other Human Rights -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Conclusion -- Subject Matter of Traditional Cultural Expressions -- Creation and Origin of Traditional Cultural Expressions -- Communities, Individuals and the National Interest -- The Impact of a Rights Framework -- Preference for Positive Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions -- Protecting Traditional Cultural Expressions Through Tangible Heritage Protection -- Regional and International Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions -- Case Law -- Australia -- Belgium -- Canada -- Council of Europe -- France -- Ghana -- India -- Inter American Court of Human Rights -- Kenya -- Nigeria -- South Africa -- United Kingdom -- United States of America -- World Trade Organisation -- Legislation -- Burundi -- Cameroon -- Democratic Republic of Congo -- Egypt -- Ethiopia -- Gambia -- Ghana -- Ivory Coast -- Kenya -- Liberia -- Lithuania