This course analyzes the intellectual property and cultural property rights of Tribal Nations in the United States. The course discusses how Tribal Nations may use federal statutes of general applicability to protect their property interests, and how these federal statutes may fail to protect traditional indigenous knowledge. This course also discusses the federal statutes that have been enacted by Congress to specifically safeguard indigenous cultural and intellectual property, and how Tribal Nations have begun enacting tribal laws governing their own cultural property and traditional knowledge. Grading: Credits: 3 Offered: Fall Subject Areas: Intellectual Property, Native American Law
