The intersection of cultural appropriation and intellectual property rights presents a complex and multifaceted landscape that encompasses legal, ethical, and social dimensions. This project seeks to provide a comprehensive analysis of the legal and ethical considerations of responses to cultural appropriation and the protection of intellectual property rights, aiming to foster a deeper understanding of the existing legal frameworks, ethical considerations, challenges, and effectiveness of responses to cultural appropriation. The introduction will outline the objectives, scope, and methodology employed in the research, emphasizing the need to understand the complexities of addressing cultural appropriation, the legal and ethical frameworks in place to respond to these challenges, and the potential for aligning legal responses with ethical cultural preservation efforts.