Archives

Espartzua lantzen.

Copyright and its regulations have been a source of major disputes and headaches in the field of intangible cultural heritage. In fact, our legal system has developed legislation according to ownership, and linking that to the creation or authorship in the sphere of the intangible.

What occurs then in the case of the expressions of intangible cultural heritage where it is difficult or impossible to establish a specific author? Who then holds the legally recognised copyright?

The expressions of intangible cultural heritage have led to in-depth debates on the legal aspects in the academic field and the international arena in general. As our legal systems focus copyright on such solid concepts and principles as ownership and authorship.

 (more…)