Webinar: Intellectual property protection and the safeguarding of Nordic indigenous traditional knowledge
How can intellectual property strategies support the safeguarding of Nordic indigenous traditional knowledge? What are the practical challenges facing culture bearers in safeguarding their traditional knowledge and using intellectual property protection to protect their economic and strategic interests? How can institutions offer their support? Join us for a webinar to hear more and discuss!
WEBINAR on Tuesday 9th November 2pm – 4.30 pm (EET)
Intellectual property protection and the safeguarding of Nordic indigenous traditional knowledge
How can intellectual property strategies support the safeguarding of Nordic indigenous traditional knowledge? What are the practical challenges facing culture bearers in safeguarding their traditional knowledge and using intellectual property protection to protect their economic and strategic interests? How can institutions offer their support? Join us for a webinar to hear more and discuss!
This webinar is a side event to the high-level Conference on Protection of Nordic Indigenous traditional knowledge and Intellectual Property (Nov 11, 2021 Inari and online). The aim of the webinar is to strengthen regional cross-border co-operation and increase expertise in the Nordic countries on intellectual property law and safeguarding traditional knowledge, or intangible cultural heritage. It provides an opportunity to support indigenous communities seeking to manage their cultural heritage in the Nordic region.
The webinar is organized by the Finnish Heritage Agency and the Sámi Parliaments of Norway and Finland.
You can find the video of the webinar at the Elävä perintö Youtube.
PROGRAMME (times in EET/ CET -1 hr))
14.00 Opening
14.10 Background for the work on Sámi ICH, Silja Somby and Siri Wernberg, Sámi Parliament of Norway
14.30 IMKÁS Project - Study for the future of Sámi IP, Pia Nuorgam, Sami Parliament Norway
14.45 Experiences from Greenland, Kirstine Møller, National Museum of Greenland
15.00 Questions and discussion
15.15 Coffee break (10-15 mins)
15.30 Panel debate: Challenges and opportunities on using legal and other tools to support ICH safeguarding
Pirita Näkkäläjärvi, Finnish Sami Parliament
Jelena Porsanger, Riddoduottar Museat
Unna-Maari Pulska, Saami Council
Hjalmar Dahl, Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC)
Jacob Adams, chair
16.20 Conclusions
16.30 End of the webinar
Chair of the day: Silja Somby, Sámi Parliament of Norway
The event brings together experts from different areas and disciplines to discuss how to maximize the practical benefit from use of intellectual property tools by indigenous communities within the Nordic countries. The webinar focuses on how the protection of indigenous rights and interests using intellectual property law can be aligned with the safeguarding of Nordic indigenous traditional knowledge. It takes a closer look at how experiences under the UNESCO Convention on the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage can support this work.
The webinar will discuss practical ideas and proposals to support the use of intellectual property protection for safeguarding and protection of traditional knowledge.
More information
Leena Marsio, Finnish Heritage Agency leena.marsio(at)museovirasto.fi +358 29533 6017
Silja Somby; Sámi Parliament, Norway, silja.somby(at)samediggi.no +47 78 48 42 30