Intellectual Property Issues in Heritage Management: Part 1

Heritage Management

Published On: September 1st, 2009

Author: George Nicholas, Catherine Bell, Kelly Bannister, Sven Ouzman, and Jane Anderson

Full Citation: Nicholas, G., Bell, C., Bannister, K., Ouzman, S., & Anderson, J. (2009). Intellectual property issues in Heritage Management, Part 1: Challenges and Opportunities Relating to Appropriation, Information Access, Bioarchaeology, and Cultural Tourism. Heritage Management, 2(2), 261–286. https://doi.org/10.1179/hma.2009.2.2.261

This paper explores the role that intellectual property plays in cultural heritage management. It reviews key sources relating to the general nature of intellectual property in cultural heritage, as well as to more specific topics of appropriation and commodification; access to information; bioarchaeology; and cultural tourism.

Intellectual Property Issues in Heritage Management: Part 1