CULTURAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
RIGHTS
INITIATIVE®
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2022
A month-long celebration of Cultural IP Rights crafted by the CIPRI family just for you!
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april 30
End of the Cultural IP Month Survey!
We have reached the end!
We are delighted to have shared the Cultural IP Month celebrations with all of you!
As our last surprise we would like you to help us answer some questions! Please give us 5 minutes of your time and fill out survey!
"Cultural Intellectual Property Rights are Human Rights" is the theme of the Cultural IP Month and a mission we can tackle as a global community.With this first Cultural IP Month we created the premises for starting an EU Legislative Initiative Proposal.
This survey is the first step.
Between April 2024 and April 2025 we need our initiative to reach 1 million signatures from EU Citizens. But this is not only relevant to EU Citizens. International support from non-EU citizens is extremely relvant and powerful for creating system change!
🙌🏽✨Thank you wholeheartedly for championing this change!
Click on the image to take the survey!
april 29
Why are Cultural IP rights important for Laos? Panel
In a workshop format in collaboration with Textilhafen, we will explore craftsmanship as a powerful innovation tool to mitigate the consequences of mass production and mass consumption. We will have a hands-on-workshop to transform and create out of second hand textile materials.
Join us today at Haus der Materialisierung (Haus der Statistik, Karl-Marx-Allee 1, 10178 Berlin) between 16:00 and 19:00 hrs. to learn from the experience of CIPRI members Thomas of Cho'j ac and Simone of Sica who work with traditional craftspeople in communities of Mexico and Bangladesh respectively.
No need to register! If you're in Berlin, just come an join us!

april 28
Why are Cultural IP rights important for Laos? Panel
Speakers from the Department of Intellectual Property; Khang, a fashion brand who has collaborated with artisans; and TAEC, who has worked with artisans to protect their designs, will give short presentations, followed by discussion and Q&A.
In this Laos language information session TODAY at 10.30am UTC+7 we unpack why Cultural IP rights are important for Laos. How can we protect traditional designs from appropriation and copying? What are the challenges of working with rural artisans?
Click on the image to get the link and join!
april 27
United Artisans of Kutch Weaving Virtual Tour!
CIPRI Member Kuldip, founder of United Artisans of Kutch, shares with us an insight into the local collective of weaving artisans who collaborate on community textile projects to cultivate self-sustainability through culture and craft.
This virtual tour will be held at 14:00hrs IST (9:00hrs UCT) today, 27 April via Zoom.
Click on the image to get the link and join!
april 24
CIPRI Surprise!
Download the translation of our 3Cs - Get Weaving! Campaign to the Mayan languages, Tsotsil and Tseltal, which we created alonside the Chiapas Photography Project and Mujeres Indígenas Fotógrafas.
Click on the image to download the booklet.
Haz click en la imagen para descargar la versión en tsotsil y tseltal de nuestra campaña Las 3Cs - ¡A tejer!, que creamos junto al Proyecto Fotográfico Chiapas y Mujeres Indígenas Fotógrafas.
april 21
In Person Event! (Berlin)
Meet the Founder of Cultural Intellectual Property Rights Initiative® Monica M together with CIPRI® European members Thomas of Cho’jac items, Simone of SICA and Andrea of Abury at the TARA BASE in Bikini Berlin at 18 hrs CEST.
Let’s gather at the central point where mutual empowerment, as well as health and sustainability, are the focus. The TARA BASE - "Take Action Rebuild All"- is a unique space concept in which everything revolves around empowerment and community work.
In an informal chat we will discuss how the projects recognise Cultural IP rights® of craft artisans and communities to ensure the survival and transmission of Traditional Knowledge to future generations. Come to build up your networks and get to know each other.
april 19
ONLINE PANEL! New CIPRI Members Presentation
CIPRI Members prioritise Cultural Sustainability through projects that recognise the Cultural Intellectual Property Rights® of craft artisans and communities to ensure the survival and transmission of Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions to future generations. Our new members of 2022 introduce themselves and discuss their projects.
This will be held today, Tuesday 19 April at 12pm CEST via zoom
Click on the image to get the link!

april 18
CIPRI Surprise! New member announcement!
Today we welcome NATIVE KREA to our family, who is now joining officially as a CIPRI Member.
"Native Krea is in alliance with legendary native artists of India collaborating on co-branding, ethical labeling, international market exposure, upskilling and guiding individual and independent Artpreneurs in the directions of success. They believe every artist deserves acknowledgment for their talent, passion and knowledge in the form of public recognition and economic benefits."
Click on the image to know more about this amazing project!
april 20
CIPRI Workshop!
Monica Moisin and Mónica Parra facilitate our third monthly 2022 CIPRI Workshop "Garment to Value: A value-based approach" in which we look int how we can measure the multifaceted value of Traditional Cultural Expressions.
*This is a paid event that requires previous registration.
april 16
CIPRI Surprise! New member announcement!
Today we welcome UMOLA to our family, who is now joining officially as a CIPRI Member.
"The essence of this collective is to seek the subtle playfulness that is inherent in nature. It is a space that shares their deep connection to land and lifeforms through craft and textiles."
Click on the image to know more about this amazing project!
april 15
Book discussion: Geographical Indications of Indian Handlooms
Geographical Indications have a huge role to play in the protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions but how effective can a GI tag be? We are getting in a conversation with the author of the book Geographical Indications of Indian Handlooms, Hetvi Trivedi to understand this and much more! Geographical Indications have a huge role to play in the protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions but how effective can a GI tag be? We are getting in a conversation with the author of the book Geographical Indications of Indian Handlooms, Hetvi Trivedi to understand this and much more!
Click on the image below to get the link to the session.
Together we can change the law!

april 14
CIPRI Surprise!
Join us in this celebration!
Click on the images to access our CIP Month Canva post and story templates for 24 hrs,
Personalize, save and share on social media to take a stand for Cultural IP and Human Rights!
Together we can change the law!

april 13
Designer x Artisan Collaboration Experience Discussion!
Despite good intentions, there are many issues that arise from collaborations between the commercial fashion industry and traditional textile communities. Kuldip, Founder of United Artisans of Kutch and Nicole, Research and Development Lead of CIPRI with a commercial textile design background, discuss what they learnt from collaborating together on a textile project.
For people who are interested in collaborations of this nature and wish to ask questions directed at both perspectives, this one's for you!
Click on the image to get the link for the Zoom session.
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april 12
CIPRI Surprise!
Let's keep weaving in Hindi & Marathi!
The 3Cs' Rule campaign version in Hindi and Marathi is here for you to download it for 24 hours.
Click on the image to get the full campaign and learn all about the 3Cs Rule on collaborating with artisans: Consent, Credit and Compensation.

april 11
Cultural IP Rights are Human Rights Panel!
Join the Cultural Intellectual Property Rights Initiative® European members Thomas of Cho'jac, Simone of Sica and Andrea of Abury to discuss their projects that recognise Cultural IP rights® of craft artisans and communities to ensure the survival and transmission of Traditional Knowledge to future generations.
If you are interested in how to balance product creation with sustainable principles that support people and the planet then this event is for you!
Click on the image below to register!

april 10
Live with WhyWeCraft from Homo Faber Event 2022!
Join Monica Moisin for an online live visit of the Homo Faber Event 2022 in Venice, Italy. Homo Faber Event is an immersive public exhibition dedicated to promoting and appreciating master craftsmanship.

april 9
Virtual Tour!
Join Studio Bagru's hand block printing virtual workshop to learn how they make amazing handmade textile from the scratch. Block Carving, Dyeing, washing and preparing the fabric to print, making colors for printing on fabric, meet greet & learn from the very best home based artisans who keep the pre modern era art alive.
Click on the image to go to Studio Bagru's Instagram account so you don't miss it!

april 8
CIPRI Surprise!
Let's keep weaving! But now in Spanish!
The 3Cs' Rule campaign Spanish version is here for you to download it for 24 hours.
Click on the image to get the full campaign and learn all about the 3Cs Rule on collaborating with artisans: Consent, Credit and Compensation.

april 17
CIPRI Surprise! New member announcement!
Today we welcome TORAJAMELO to our family, who is now joining officially as a CIPRI Member.
"The weavers of Torajamelo are working toward a green supply chain by recalibrating their end to end process, not just for their benefit but to share the practice with the fashion industry for a greater impact. Advocating and implementing ethical fair trade and sustainability is at the core of Torajamelo’s practices."
Click on the image to know more about this amazing project!
april 7
CIPRI Surprise!
We're giving out a 30% off any of our workshops if you get our voucher TODAY!
Click on the image to go to our booking site, select today's session on the voucher's options and complete the registry and payment process! This voucher is valid for one workshop per person and applies to any of our 2022 workshops.

april 6
CIPRI Surprise!
Let's get weaving!
The 3Cs' Rule campaign is here for you to download it for 24 hours.
Click on the image to get the full campaign and learn all about the 3Cs Rule on collaborating with artisans: Consent, Credit and Compensation.

april 4
CIPRI Knowledge Drop!
Click on the image to download the definition of Cultural IP Rights!
Save and share on social media to spread the word.
Together we can change the law!

april 3
CIPRI Surprise!
Keep sharing and spreading the word with more templates for your social media feed!
Click on the image to access our CIP Month Canva Story templates for 24 hrs,
Personalize, save and share on social media to take a stand for Cultural IP and Human Rights!
Together we can change the law!

april 2
CIPRI Surprise!
It is time for you to join us in this celebration!
Click on the image to access our CIP Month Canva templates for 24 hrs,
Personalize, save and share on social media to take a stand for Cultural IP and Human Rights!
Together we can change the law!

april 1
CIPRI Knowledge Drop!
Click on the image to download some of the content we've prepared on this month's theme "Cultural IP Rights are Human Rights".
Save and share on social media to spread the word.
Together we can change the law!

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