Weaving the Law: Protecting Traditional Cultural Expression in Traditional South and Southeast Asian Attire
Introduction Traditional Cultural Expressions (‘ TCEs’ ) as defined (page 6) by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (‘ WIPO’ ), ‘ may include music, dance, art, designs, names, signs and symbols, performances, ceremonies, architectural forms, handicrafts and narratives, or many other artistic or cultural expressions’ . To this abstract definition, WIPO extends the scope even further by including any ‘ form’ in which traditional culture might be expressed, and
Anusha Verma
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