Sentences with phrase «about cultural property»

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There's a whole essay to be written about the cultural appropriation of gangster rap symbols into this oh - so - twee British property, but this is neither the time nor place.

Take a guided tour of Zöetry Paraiso de la Bonita Riviera Maya to learn about the cultural and natural significance of the property

Based on a Columbia University conference organized by the National Arts Journalism Program, The New Gatekeepers explores the reconfigured ranks of those who decide what the public gets to see, hear and read, from struggles over intellectual property and copyright, to continuing debates about acceptable and offensive content in the cultural marketplace, to the less visible biases of the arts funding system.

Despite the fact the notion is seemingly completely at odds with the cultural psyche of the U.S., (which I often get told when I write about the concept of shared services — because American's like to have their own cars and their own property and don't see value in sharing), it is beginning to enter the vernacular here and is definitely on the rise in Europe.

Intellectual property law is mostly about commercializing patents and fostering ingenuity for commercial purposes, so the idea of opening up a body of law to make changes to deal with cultural issues has been met with a «significant body of resistance in Canada,» says Alexander.

The author also discusses the blood quantum rule, cultural appropriation, Indigenous use of intellectual property laws, Two - Spirit identities (Indigenous transgender individuals), the landmark Delgamuukw and Tsilhqot» in cases (recognition of Aboriginal title), non-benign myths about Indigenous peoples, the six - volume Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) final report on the residential school system where at least 6,000 Indigenous children died, Canada's Stolen Generations (between 1960 and 1990, 70 - 90 % of Indigenous children in Canada were removed from their homes and placed into non-Indigenous homes), Inuit relocations, the issue of access to safe drinking water for First Nations communities, the five - volume report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, Indigenous lands, education, treaties, and treaty - making.

Business Development: Brokering various business dealings that further the diversification of Indian economies Developing and accessing commercial financial programs and services for tribal governments, including tax - exempt offerings and federally - guaranteed housing loans Serving as issuer or underwriter's counsel in tribal bond issuances Ensuring tribal compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and other federal financial regulatory requirements Handling federal and state income, excise, B&O, property and other tax matters for tribes and tribal businesses Chartering tribal business enterprises under tribal, state and federal law Registering and protecting tribal trademarks and copyrights Negotiating franchise agreements for restaurants and retail stores on Indian reservations Custom - tailoring construction contracts for tribes and general contractors Helping secure federal SBA 8 (a) and other contracting preferences for Indian - owned businesses Facilitating contractual relations between tribes and tribal casinos, and gaming vendors Building tribal workers» compensation and self - insurance programs Government Relations: Handling state and federal regulatory matters in the areas of tribal gaming, environmental and cultural resources, workers» compensation, taxation, health care and education Negotiating tribal - state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy in areas of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal rights.

Investor - State arbitrations regularly involve public law disputes about the scope and limits of host State regulatory powers, including, for example, disputes concerning limits of emergency powers, regulatory oversight over public utility companies, control of harmful substances, the protection of cultural property, or the implementation of non-discrimination policies.

About Blog News and discussion on copyright, copyleft, patents, trademarks, intellectual property, free culture, open source and free software, and cultural policy.

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (the IGC), which met for the first time in 2001, is in discussions about draft provisions for the enhanced protection of traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions against misappropriation and misuse.

To learn about different cultures, he recommends that practitioners earn the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation and get involved in the immigrant community by joining organizations and attending cultural events.