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Older seminars in the series. Documents relating to these seminars are being made available for their archival and informational value.

• Traditional Knowledge Recording Project - 27 April 2007
  We have the pleasure of welcoming a colleague from Cape York, Victor Steffensen, for a seminar at the Ministry of Economic Development, 33 Bowen Street (Wellington) on 27 April 2007, 1:00 to 2:30pm.
• Using Intellectual Property Rights to Protect Traditional Knowledge - 15 December 2005
  Anne Haira spoke about intellectual property rights and the protection of traditional knowledge. Earlier this year, Anne presented at the annual IPSANZ conference in Perth on how intellectual property rights can be used to protect traditional knowledge.
• Protection and Repatriation of First Nations Cultural Heritage: The Need for Canadian Law Reform - 15 November 2005
  Catherine's presentation introduced participants to a national research project concerning protection and repatriation of First Nations cultural heritage and the need for domestic Canadian law reform.
• The Convention on Biological Diversity: The Protection of Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge - 28 April, 4 May, and 6 May 2005
  Jock Langford, a Canadian expert on the Convention on Biological Diversity, shared his views on the implications of the Convention for indigenous peoples.
• Mātauranga Māori - 18 April 2005
  Seminar by Dr Charles Royal on what is mātauranga Māori, what might be found within this body of knowledge and what might be the potential contribution of mātauranga Māori to economic development.
• Mapping Global Status and Trends in Intellectual Property Claims over Biological and Genetic Material - 13 December 2004
  Seminar by Dr Paul Oldham on mapping global status and trends in intellectual property claims over biological and genetic material.
• TK + IP = US$ - 29 November 2004
  Kingi Gilbert discusses his perspectives on intellectual property and traditional knowledge as it relates to the global phenomenon of interactive entertainment.
• The History and Development of Copyright Legislation in Vanuatu - National and Indigenous - 20 August 2004
  Dr Haidy Geismar, has researched the history and development of a variety of copyright legislations in Vanuatu, both national and indigenous.