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Protect and Promote Your Culture: A Practical Guide to Intellectual Property for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Wipo

Intellectual property can be a powerful tool for indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs). Used strategically, it can help you promote your own products and services, and prevent the misappropriation of your traditional knowledge and culture. This short guide explains how, with plenty of examples of IPLCs who have made the most of their intellectual property rights.