COVID-19: In the Shadow of Ebola, the Patent War to Come and a Forgotten Africa
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world continues to overlook the epidemic raging on in some of the poorest regions of Africa since 2013: the Ebola outbreak.
COVID-19 and the Amazon: Indigenous Peoples, Conservation Under Threat
The COVID-19 pandemic is undoubtedly having an effect on the human population around the world, but its impact on the environment
The Inuit Igloo Tag – A Trademark Model for Empowering Indigenous Cultural Expression
The Inuit living in Canada have cultivated an artistic reputation worldwide for their distinctive styles of painting, carving, and block printing
Nike Shoe Design Stolen from Guna Indigenous Women and Marketed as Puerto Rican
Just weeks before the new “Puerto Rican-themed” Nike Air Force 1 shoes were to be released, Nike cancelled the whole thing.
Walking the Talk in Reconciliation: Federal Court Issues Decision in Indigenous Languages
For the first time in history, a Canadian court has issued a ruling in two Indigenous languages
Two-Spirit Identity and Indigenous Knowledge: Reflections on Indigenous History Month and Pride Month
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the inequalities that exist in our health-care system, here in Canada and abroad
40th WIPO IGC: Mixed Impressions as Experts Seek a New Mandate
Experts and delegates gathered in Geneva for the 40th session of the WIPO IGC
Canada Steps Up at WIPO IGC, Links it with Reconciliation and Boosts Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Participation
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore
Focus on Indigenous Data Sovereignty as Part of ‘Shifting Horizons’
On Thursday, March 28th, ABS Canada attended the Indigenous Data Sovereignty panel at the Shifting Horizons research data conference at the University of Ottawa
GMO Crops, Risks to Biodiversity, and the Enduring Value of Indigenous Knowledge
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the inequalities that exist in our health-care system, here in Canada and abroad