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Canadian intellectual property rights legislation, such as the Copyright Act, the Patent Act, and the Trade-marks Act, does not explicitly protect trad- itional knowledge expressed through First Nations, Métis, and Inuit art forms and arts disciplines)
Sample questions: “Why do you think legislation is needed to address the issue
of misappropriation of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultural knowledge, language, and traditions? How is this issue connected to artistic expression?” “What are some ways that legislation to protect cultural products and Indigenous knowledge might affect both Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists?” “How might current copyright law be shaped to better protect the unique traditions of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists?
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