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USPTO Sees $$ In Tribal Dances, Herbal Treatments
from the you-can't-be-serious... dept
theodp writes "You can't make this stuff up. The USPTO is supporting ambitious proposals to protect traditional knowledge and folklore, including legal mechanisms to reward originators of tribal dances and methods of treating illnesses with a combination of herbs."
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