Since nobody really wants to work on the casters treaty (no matter what they say) today we’re talking about what should be on the table, the work program for the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights at WIPO.
To push back the excellent proposal on limitations and exceptions made by Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Nicaragua yesterday the EU is proposing to add:
1. Applicable law
2. Orphan works
3. Collective management
4. Resale rights
While the US welcomed item 1-3, the US delegate suggested that Group B might add some additional items this afternoon.
The kitchen sink? or a raton laveur?