El patrimonio cultural inmaterial de los pueblos indígenas: bienes comunes ligados a la identidad de la comunidad

The term “Cultural Heritage” is a term which comprises so much more than monuments or physical collections -tangible cultural heritage-, as it also includes our ancestors’ cultural practices which are to be transmitted to future generations -intangible cultural heritage-. That’s why, intangible cultural heritage, is an essential piece in maintaining cultural diversity in the face of growing globalization. In fact, is in the area of neoliberalism, that intellectual property rights seek to appropriate this intangible heritage. The purpose of this article is to give them an adequate treatment as commons goods and an adequate regulation.