When cosmology meets property: indigenous people’s innovation and intellectual property
Summary. Indigenous innovation systems in Australia operate within a cosmological framework where innovation maintains the health of interconnected systems. The paper argues that commodity-based intellectual property systems poorly fit indigenous innovation needs. Land property rights matter far more than patents. Distinguishing-based intellectual property forms and voluntary certification systems offer better tools for indigenous businesses than traditional patent regimes.
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Drahos, P.. (2011). When cosmology meets property: indigenous people’s innovation and intellectual property. Prometheus. https://doi.org/10.1080/08109028.2011.638213
Drahos, Peter. “When cosmology meets property: indigenous people’s innovation and intellectual property.” Prometheus, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1080/08109028.2011.638213.
Drahos, Peter. 2011. “When cosmology meets property: indigenous people’s innovation and intellectual property.” Prometheus. https://doi.org/10.1080/08109028.2011.638213.
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- DOI
- 10.1080/08109028.2011.638213
- Countries
- Australia
- Regions
- Oceania
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- indigenous-innovation, policy
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- 2026-04-28