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Pilbara Indigenous artists fight for rights to their art, say intellectual property is being exploited
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Roebourne artists say they are continually exploited when it comes to their intellectual property.
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A group of Pilbara artists fighting to retain the copyright of their works say Indigenous people are disproportionately exploited when it comes to intellectual property.
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Pilbara artists say they are routinely exploited by companies underpaying for copyright
The Wangaba Roebourne Art Group has stopped selling copyright earlier this year, in a bid for fairer deals for artists
Artists say intellectual property issues are also occurring on social media
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