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Protection of Cultural Goods— Economics of Identity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 April 2012

Marianna Bicskei ,
Kilian Bizer  and
Zulia Gubaydullina
Marianna Bicskei
Affiliation:
University of Göttingen, Economic Policy and SME Research, Platz der Göttinger Sieben 3, 37073 Göttingen, Germany. Email: Marianna.Bicskei@wiwi.uni-goettingen.de
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Abstract

This article addresses the current international debate on the protection of cultural goods. Whereas some groups (such as indigenous peoples) are arguing for the creation of cultural property rights analogous to classic intellectual property rights such as patent and copyright, most industrialized countries advocate to keep cultural goods within the public domain. In this article, we develop an economic perspective based on identity and clarify the question of which cultural goods should be protected, regulated, or left in the public domain. We conclude that protection based on the concept of identity is required for a very limited scope of cultural goods.

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Research Article
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International Journal of Cultural Property , Volume 19 , Issue 1 , February 2012 , pp. 97 - 118
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Copyright © International Cultural Property Society 2012

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