In recent years, the protection of traditional knowledge and cultural expressions has received widespread international attention. In 2003, delegates of 190 countries adopted the Convention on the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Two years later, the Convention on the Protection and...

The relationship between intellectual property and human rights in the cultural heritage context is both complex and challenging. Although these two sets of rights frequently align, they also compete against each other. The resulting tensions and conflicts affect not only the relevant cultural...

The chapter focuses on the toolbox of trademark law to map the tensions between cultural heritage and intellectual property protection and to explore to what extent trademarks offer useful, albeit imperfect ways, to protect cultural heritage. The chapter then addresses the questions of whether...

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Understanding Digital Transformation in Creative and Cultural Industries: A Review -- Chapter 3. Access Versus Exclusivity in the Digital Creative and Cultural Landscape -- Chapter 4. Navigating Originality in the Digital Age: Impacts on the Creative and...

In recent years, international trade in creative goods and services has been expanding. But this upward march is not lifting all boats. Although many developing countries are endowed with vast cultural wealth, they still lag behind. In addition, women are not faring well. Much needs to be done...

Digital technologies have permeated modern life, and their impact on creative work has been revolutionary. This revolution, as widely noted, has disrupted the making, distribution, and consumption of creative output. On the downside, key concerns include Internet-induced piracy and inequality....