02034nas a2200289   4500000000100000008004100001653002100042653001400063653002900077653003900106653003500145653001200180653001700192653005400209653002000263653002100283653001500304653002700319653002300346100002200369245009400391856011800485300001200603490000600615520110300621022002001724                                       d10aCollective marks10aCOPYRIGHT10aGeographical indications10aIntangible cultural heritage (ICH)10aIntellectual Property Law (IP)10apatents10aSafeguarding10aSeoul International Conference on Museums and ICH10aTRIPS Agreement10aTRIPS Article 3910aTrademarks10aUNESCO 2003 Convention10aUnfair competition1 aCaroline Nwabueze00aThe Role of Intellectual Property in Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Museums  uhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84891122669&partnerID=40&md5=a3ce8b25da81e9ec19e2cf57415c84c2  a181-1900 v83 aThe current rate of cultural and technological globalisation has been recognised as an international threat to the cultural diversity of many nations. The insubstantial nature of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) has made it more vulnerable to the forces of globalisation than other aspects of cultural diversity and could lead to the disappearance of some forms of ICH. Museums have on several occasions committed themselves to the safeguarding of ICH as part of their institutional mandate. However, the integration of ICH into museum activities raises numerous intellectual property (IP) concerns in relation to the use and ownership of ICH resources. The present article first reviews the integration of ICH in museums as suggested by the 2012 International Conference on Museums and ICH. Second, it examines the related risks of misuse and incompatibility associated with ICH exposure in museums in the field of IF rights. Finally, the article suggests some effective IF mechanisms that could ensure that museums act ethically when dealing with ICH issues, and do respect ICH holders  rights.  a19753586 (ISSN)