Patrimonio cultural inmaterial y bienes comunes. ¿Nuevos derechos de propiedad intelectual?

Abstract

The term "Cultural Heritage" is a land which does not end not only at monuments or physical collections –material cultural heritage-, but also includes manifestations or living traditions from our ancestors transmitted to our future generations –intangible cultural heritage-. Despite its fragility, intangible cultural heritage is an essential piece in maintaining cultural diversity in the face of growing globalization. In fact, is in the field of neoliberalism that intellectual property rights seek to appropriate this intangible cultural heritage. Giving them an adequate treatment as commons and their adequate regulation is the purpose of this article.