Using the example of New Zealand's Maori, this book shows how intangible aspects of indigenous cultural heritage, and the tangible objects that hold them, can be protected using existing intellectual property, consumer protection, human rights and other laws.
1. Introduction.- 2. Maori Culture in the Contemporary World.- 3. Intellectual Property and Other Intangibles.- 4. Guardianship and the Wai 262 Report.- 5. Bringing it all Together: An Overall Reflection.
"The primary focus of this excellent book is an examination of the capacity of intellectual property (IP) law to assist in the preservation and protection of Maori cultural heritage. ... This is a very well-researched book, with numerous references at the end of each chapter." (Michael Blakeney, European Intellectual Property Review (EIPR), Vol. 37 (4), 2015)