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IGC28: African Group Statement on Convening a Diplomatic Conference for the Protection of Genetic Resources, TK and folklore

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Thiru

On 9 July 2014, Kenya, on behalf of the African Group, delivered the following closing statement articulating its view that substantial progress had been made in text-based negotiations on genetic resources, traditional knowledge and folklore for the WIPO General Assembly in September 2014 to take a decision to convene a Diplomatic Conference in November 2015. Continue Reading →

Friend of the Chair’s text- Proposed IGC Work Plan for 2014-2015: The Road Ahead for Genetic Resources, TK and Folklore?

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Thiru

*The author thanks KEI intern (Anelise Rosa) for her comprehensive notes on the IGC deliberations.

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US proposal: IGC Work Plan for 2015-Is the IGC train leaving the station?

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Thiru

The WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC/GRTKF) is meeting from 7 July 2014 to 9 July 2014. Pursuant to the mandate of the WIPO General Assembly decision in 2013, the Committee is pursuing text-based negotiations with the objective of reaching an agreement on a text(s) of an international legal instrument(s) which will ensure the effective protection of genetic resources, traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions. Continue Reading →

SCCR28: Chile’s response to US paper on objectives/principles for copyright L&Es for libraries & archives: National exceptions

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Thiru

3 July 2014

On day four of WIPO SCCR28, Chile delivered the following nuanced response to the discussion of “Adoption of National Exceptions” in the US paper on Objectives and Principles for Exceptions and Limitations for Libraries and Archives.

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SCCR28: Chile’s opening statement on copyright limitations and exceptions

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Thiru

2 July 2014
On day 3 of WIPO’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR28), Chile delivered the following opening statement on copyright exceptions and limitations

Intervención general

Sr Presidente, nos alegra verlo presidir este comité y agradecemos a la secretaría por la labor realizada para llevar a cabo esta reunión.

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Access to Knowledge, Negotiations SCCR 28, WIPO

SCCR28: Opening statement of the United States on copyright limitations and exceptions

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Thiru

2 July 2014

On day 3 of WIPO’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR28), the United States of America delivered the following opening statement on copyright exceptions and limitations.

28TH MEETING OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTS, JULY 2, 2014

U.S. OPENING STATEMENT ON EXCEPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS (AS DELIVERED)

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Access to Knowledge, Negotiations SCCR 28, WIPO

SCCR28: Presentation of US paper on objectives and principles for exceptions and limitations for libraries and archives

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Thiru

3 July 2014

On day four of WIPO SCCR28, the United States of America presented its paper on Objectives and Principles for Exceptions and Limitations for Libraries and Archives (SCCR/26/8) to the WIPO plenary.

Morning Intervention:

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Access to Knowledge, Negotiations SCCR 28, WIPO

SCCR28: KEI statement on the progress of the WIPO Broadcast Treaty

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Thiru

2 July 2014

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SCCR28: Opening statement of the Asia Pacific Group

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Thiru

On Monday, 30 June 2014, Bangladesh, on behalf of the Asia Pacific Group, delivered its opening statement at SCCR 29. The Asia Pacific Group includes such nations as Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Pakistan, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand. On limitations and exceptions, the Asia Pacific Group proposed the an innovative model to move discussions forward:

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Whither CEWG? WHA Decision WHA67(15) and TDR’s Joint Coordination Board

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Thiru

In May 2014, the 67th World Health Assembly passed decision WHA67(15) which set the wheels in motion for the creation of a new pooled funding mechanism for R&D. The mandate for this pooled funding mechanism states:

The Sixty-seventh World Health Assembly, having considered the follow-up of the report of the Consultative Expert Working Group on Research and Development Financing and Coordination,…

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IGC28: African Group Statement on Convening a Diplomatic Conference for the Protection of Genetic Resources, TK and folklore

Friend of the Chair’s text- Proposed IGC Work Plan for 2014-2015: The Road Ahead for Genetic Resources, TK and Folklore?

US proposal: IGC Work Plan for 2015-Is the IGC train leaving the station?

SCCR28: Chile’s response to US paper on objectives/principles for copyright L&Es for libraries & archives: National exceptions

SCCR28: Chile’s opening statement on copyright limitations and exceptions

SCCR28: Opening statement of the United States on copyright limitations and exceptions

SCCR28: Presentation of US paper on objectives and principles for exceptions and limitations for libraries and archives

SCCR28: KEI statement on the progress of the WIPO Broadcast Treaty

SCCR28: Opening statement of the Asia Pacific Group

Whither CEWG? WHA Decision WHA67(15) and TDR’s Joint Coordination Board

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