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Much of the Native Hawaiian cultural landscape does not fit under the western legal umbrella — including intellectual property. Just because a song or chant wasn’t copyrighted doesn’t mean it’s prey to claim.
That’s one of the arguments supporting House Concurrent Resolution 108, which was adopted, a measure seeking the creation of a working group to discuss potential legislation protecting Native Hawaiian intellectual property. It will be interesting to see what kind of legal bridge the group builds.
