Key Term: Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property refers to both the tangible elements of culture such as artifacts, archaeological sites, and human remains as well as the intangible cultural components including songs, language and oral histories, religion, imagery, spirituality and connection to the landscape. In an archaeological context, intellectual property law refers to the subsequent issues of ownership over the past and the rights to determine the way in which cultural knowledge is acquired, interpreted, and shared. For further information, see: ...