What are some of the characteristics of Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge?
• Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge has been held and passed on by Aboriginal people for thousands of years. It changes and develops as Aboriginal culture changes and develops. • Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge is sometimes owned communally by a family, clan or group. • Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge is often held by a particular custodian in the family or clan. • Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge may be passed on by the holders of the knowledge according to particular rules. These rules are sometimes referred to as customary law. • Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge is often learned and taught by talking and listening, rather than reading and writing. Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge is often not written down or recorded by the people who teach it or learn it. 4. What is copyright? Copyright is a form of protection for the original expression of ideas. Copyright does not protect ideas, styles, techniques, information, slogans, names or words. It protects the original expression of the ideas. So, when id
