News Headline
A native plant is exposing the clash between traditional knowledge and Western conventions
Source
Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)
Publication Date
2019-10-15
A fight is brewing over ownership of gumby gumby, exposing the clash between traditional knowledge and the Western intellectual property (IP) system. It is part of a broader debate in Australia and globally about how to value and protect traditional knowledge and ensure Indigenous people benefit from and retain access to their heritage.