Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction & Acknowledgement

    • Acknowledgement of Indigenous Territories

    • About the Facilitator

  • 2

    Knowledge and Property Rights

    • Western IP Law vs Indigenous Knowledge Systems

  • 3

    Cultural Misappropriation

    • Definition and Examples

  • 4

    Indigenous Rights Protection

    • Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

    • Traditional Knowledge & Cultural Expressions

  • 5

    Respectful Collaboration

    • About the Facilitator

    • Film Case Study

    • Sovereignty, Knowledge, and Colonial Impact

    • Indigenous IP Rights and Governance

  • 6

    Working in Good Relation: Protocols, Reciprocity, and Decision-Making

    • A Values-Based Approach

  • 7

    Conclusion and Resources

    • Conclusion Ethical Engagement with Indigenous Peoples

    • Resources and Additional Reading