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KEI letter to FTC regarding interoperability remedies to address unlawful and anti-competitive actions by Facebook
KEI letter to FTC regarding interoperability remedies to address unlawful and anti-competitive actions by Facebook Today KEI sent a letter to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), asking that the FTC require Facebook to extend interoperability remedies to third party… Continue Reading
KEI comments at HHS listening session on WHA72 concerning the transparency resolution
On Agenda item 11.7 – Access to medicines and vaccines, KEI offers the following comments on the transparency resolution. 1. Transparency should not be controversial. Policy makers and the public need to have better evidence in order to support policies… Continue Reading
State of Georgia, et al., v Public.Resource.Org, Inc., Amici Curiae in Support of Respondent’s Acquiescence in the Petition
KEI was one of 13 groups to support Public.Resource.Org in this important litigation over the ability of state governments to “leverage copyright to raise access barriers to important sources of legal information.” Charles Duan for the R-Street Institute is the… Continue Reading
WIPO Broadcasting Treaty – Paving the way for a right for on-demand streaming services?
In April 2019, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) published a new version (SCCR/38/10) of the WIPO Treaty for the Protection of Broadcasting Organizations. Currently, the proposed treaty anticipates the scope of application to include new beneficiaries such as on-demand… Continue Reading
Final recommendation on Broadcasting and visual information on development of broadcast technologies
The Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights is winding down. The chair’s summary draft is still in works. However, here is the final recommendation regarding the broadcasting to the next WIPO General Assembly: “9. An agreement was reached on… Continue Reading
SCCR38: Draft Recommendation for 2019 WIPO General Assembly on the Item On Protection of Broadcasting Organizations
On Friday, 5 April 2019, the 38th Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR 38) proposed the following draft recommendation to the 2019 WIPO General Assembly in relation to the WIPO Broadcasting Treaty. April 5, 3:00 PM Draft Recommendation… Continue Reading
Structure of an Access to Knowledge Treaty. The KEI intervention at SCCR 38, on copyright limitations and exceptions
KEI intervention at SCCR 38, on copyright limitations and exceptions April 3, 2019 KEI suggests the WIPO SCCR increase its ambitions on access to knowledge, making it more political, and while more challenging, more worth the investment of time and… Continue Reading
SCCR 38 US Statement on the Broadcasting Treaty
>> CHAIR: Thank you. I now give the floor to the delegate from the United States of America. America (Speaker) thank you, Mr. Chair. The United States would first like to congratulate you on your election and to thank you… Continue Reading
KEI Statement on Broadcasting Treaty Proposal at SCCR 38
Day 1 of SCCR 38. There is definitely more support for the broadcasting treaty, “a momentum” said a delegate, and it is difficult to find a delegation that would oppose, at least publicly, this 20 year old effort. NGO observers… Continue Reading