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20 April 2022PatentsDaniel Sumalavia

The first innovators: why is protecting indigenous rights so difficult?

How can IP support indigenous brands (both start-ups and mature) when it comes to innovation?

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The first innovators: why is protecting indigenous rights so difficult?

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