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A native plant is exposing the clash between traditional knowledge and Western conventions

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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.

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https://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/a-native-plant-is-exposing-the-clash-between-traditional-knowledge-and-western-conventions-20190925-p52upf.html