Archive - Jun 28, 2009
Cheap knockoffs of First Nations art work continues in spite of Canadian copyright and patent laws
June 28, 2009 - 6:35am | by brianbeatonFirst Nations art might see scant protection from copyright, patent law
June 26, 2009
First Nations artists may not be able to get protection from copyright or patent law to stop the spread of cheap knockoffs of their artworks, a lawyer says.
Two weeks ago Dene leaders in the Northwest Territories passed a motion calling for patents to protect traditional aboriginal designs in an effort to stop foreign companies from copying them.