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Not all knowledge worth protecting is "new." Many of the world's indigenous peoples have passed on traditional practices, folklore and other forms of knowledge from generation to generation since time immemorial. Almost everyone agrees that this knowledge deserves some form of protection, but it is proving difficult to reach consensus on the details, let alone implement a workable system worldwide. This lesson will gives us an opportunity to review some of the international initiatives seeking to achieve social justice for indigenous communities.