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The aim is to explore the limitations of property rights theory when applied to culturally significant intangible assets.

July 1, 2026Journal of Management Studies

Property Rights and Intangible Assets: Indigenous Theory and the Case of Indian Imagery

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TATerry R. AdlerUniversity of Oklahoma TPThomas G. PittzUniversity of Tampa CCCarma M. ClawFort Lewis College

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This theory-building paper explores property rights and intangible assets through Indigenous theory, highlighting analytical challenges in governance.

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The aim is to explore the limitations of property rights theory when applied to culturally significant intangible assets.
Developed a theory-building argument integrating property rights theory, organizational sociology, and Indigenous theory.
Examined contrasts between tribal sovereignty levels in the context of Native imagery and its governance issues.
Demonstrated that Native imagery complicates traditional property rights due to ambiguous asset boundaries and plural authority.
Specified how collective guardianship and community consent can enhance property rights theory to accommodate intangible culturally embedded assets.

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Adler et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a44af895cd2549c8bc44800 https://doi.org/10.1111/joms.70125

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This theory-building paper explores property rights and intangible assets through Indigenous theory, highlighting analytical challenges in governance.

Property Rights and Intangible Assets: Indigenous Theory and the Case of Indian Imagery

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Property Rights and Intangible Assets: Indigenous Theory and the Case of Indian Imagery

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