The Caribbean is experiencing a new form of colonization, but this time it's not about dominance or resources - it's about data. Tech giants are harvesting cultural information worth billions while claiming it belongs to no one. In this issue you can listen to a discussion of how the Caribbean can protect its cultural heritage from data scraping by giant tech companies in the US and around the world.

This episode discusses the profitability in economic gains experienced by countries which utilize IP measures and the missed opportunities by Caricom countries.

In this episode Jenna Flannigan and Pete Manning discuss developmental trends in Ip across the world, from University patent registrations and other scientific investments. they discuss how the Caribbean could capitalize on these trends.

This episode discusses the issue of cultural appropriation in the Caribbean, community responses and efforts to capitalize on the cultural and traditional knowledge for economic and social benefits for the region.

In this episode Clarissa Dean and Matthew Hale discuss the role of the Caribbean Court of Justice in providing an efficient and trustworthy means of dispute settlement for Intellectual property matters as they evolve in the region. They discuss a proposal first made in 2010 by Dr. Abiola Inniss that the CCJ could be a court of first instance or specialized tribunal with other levels of appeal for IP matters.

This episode is a panel discussion of the newly released guidebook on trademark registrations in the Caribbean by Dr. Abiola Inniss. Panelists look at the IP system in the Caribbean , new developments, the contribution of the guidebook to the Caribbean IP literature as well as its practical usage. The present interesting and different perspectives of the discussion topic.

Chis Palmer and Janice Keens discuss the innovation challenges coming from IP law and policy in the Caribbean. They look at recent oil finds in Guyana which are coupled with outdated IP laws , and the attempts by other Caricom countries to update their IP systems. All put together, this makes for an interesting and challenging maze of circumstances to navigate in the quest for development and improved livelihoods of Caricom nationals.

The Caribbean region has become a fascinating case study in how NOT to drive innovation - imagine spending millions on intellectual property workshops while facing existential threats from climate change and food insecurity. Today we're exploring why well-intentioned international aid keeps missing the mark in creating lasting change.