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Megan Rae Blakely, "Technology, Intellectual Property Law, and Culture: The Tangification of Cultural Heritage" (Routledge, 2024)

Nov 25, 2024
Megan Rae Blakely, a law lecturer at Lancaster University and author of a book on cultural heritage, dives into the impact of technology on preserving cultural expressions. She discusses the significance of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) and highlights challenges artists face with digital rights. Case studies from Scotland and Ireland reveal the complexities of cultural tourism and legal frameworks. Blakely emphasizes the need for balancing commercialization with safeguarding identity, especially in the digital realm and online gaming communities.
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