PROBLEMS IN APPLYING TRADITIONAL CULTURAL EXPRESSION LAWS TO THE UNIQUE MEDIUM OF DANCE.

The article offers information related to the problems in applying traditional cultural expression laws to the unique medium of dance. It discusses the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill, 2007 introduced by the South African government on May 5, 2008. It states that while such legislation may seem beneficial to the protection of traditional cultural expression, it hinders the development of some forms of traditional cultural expression.