Amendment of Copyright law is key. It’s a federal duty, and creates pathways to tribal reclamation of sovereignty

The relationship between federal intellectual property laws and Native American tribes and artists is a unique and sacred one the United States owes a duty to protect tribes through treaty obligation and as "domestic dependent nations"152 and must take steps to amend federal trademark, copyright, and patent law to better protect the interests of tribes and boost economic development. Additionally, amending the IACA to provide broader protection for Indigenous artists who fall outside the Act's definition of "Indian" could further strengthen tribal fiscal growth. Laying a strong foundation for growth in tribal arts can pave the way for both economic and cultural development across the many tribes throughout the United States and should be a priority moving forward to support tribes reclaiming their sovereignty.