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2009: Sign-on Letter – Against life + 70 year copyright term in the TPP

Posted on December 5, 2013 by James Love

This is sign-on letter — Against life + 70 year copyright term in the TPP. See end of letter for details on how to sign.

<-------------------begin letter----------- December 9, 2013 Dear TPP negotiators, In a December 7-10 meeting in Singapore you will be asked to endorse a binding obligation to grant copyright protection for 70 years after the death of an author. We urge you to reject the life + 70 year term for copyright. Continue Reading →

GE’s Thaddeus Burns wrote to US Ambassador Betty King requesting US postpone Marrakesh Diplomatic Conference

Posted on October 29, 2013 by KEI Staff

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WIPO IGC 25 and Traditional Cultural Expressions: Intervention of KEI on Article 3 on the scope of protection

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Thiru

From 15-24 July 2013, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is holding the 25th session of the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC/GRTKF) . Currently, the IGC is chaired by Ambassador Wayne McCook of Jamaica.

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SCCR 25 final conclusions

Posted on November 24, 2012 by James Love

Just before 8 p.m. on Friday evening, the 25th session of the WIPO’s main committee for copyright policy, the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR), completed its work and adjourned. Continue Reading →

Canada endorses treaty for copyright exceptions for print disabilities at WIPO SCCR 25

Posted on November 24, 2012 by James Love

sccr25, canada Some have written to ask what the Canada position is on the proposed WIPO treaty on copyright exceptions for persons who are blind or have other disabilities. For the first 3.5 days of the meeting, Canada did not say anything. Continue Reading →

Talking points for KEI statement at SCCR 25, November 21, 2012

Posted on November 21, 2012 by James Love

I just read from these talking points at WIPO SCCR 25, where the topic under discuss is a proposed treaty for persons who are blind or have other disabilities. (See /r2r).

1. KEI is disappointed that deaf people are left out.

2. KEI is disappointed that there is a proposal to eliminate the article on contracts. We agree with the Library Copyright Alliance that contracts are now being used to undermine exceptions. The treaty should have provisions to make it clear that governments may override exception killing contracts.

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United States Four Fair Use Factors and the WTO Three-Step Test

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Krista Cox

Copyright limitations and exceptions are important limits to the exclusive rights of the copyright holder, permitting use of copyrighted works without the right holder’s permission in certain cases. Under international law, some specific limitations and exceptions exist, such as those enumerated by the Berne Convention. Continue Reading →

Obama v blind people, day one of SCCR 25 negotiations on WIPO copyright treaty for disabilities

Posted on November 20, 2012 by James Love

Thaddeus Burns of GE spent months trying to derail the WIPO treaty for the blind negotiations

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Picture of Kappos, Obama, Lecuona and Brunson

From left to right, USPTO Director David Kappos, President Obama, Pablo Lecuona of Tiflolibros and Melanie Brunson of the ACB

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Intervention of African Group at WIPO copyright committee (SCCR25)

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Thiru

Egypt, on behalf of the African Group, delivered the following general intervention at the beginning of WIPO discussions at the 25th Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR). This was taken from the WIPO live stream of SCCR negotiations: http://www.streamtext.net/player?event=WIPO

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Negotiations

2009: Sign-on Letter – Against life + 70 year copyright term in the TPP

GE’s Thaddeus Burns wrote to US Ambassador Betty King requesting US postpone Marrakesh Diplomatic Conference

WIPO IGC 25 and Traditional Cultural Expressions: Intervention of KEI on Article 3 on the scope of protection

SCCR 25 final conclusions

Canada endorses treaty for copyright exceptions for print disabilities at WIPO SCCR 25

Talking points for KEI statement at SCCR 25, November 21, 2012

United States Four Fair Use Factors and the WTO Three-Step Test

Obama v blind people, day one of SCCR 25 negotiations on WIPO copyright treaty for disabilities

Intervention of African Group at WIPO copyright committee (SCCR25)

WIPO Copyright Committee (SCCR 25) begins week of negotiations. Treaties for disabilities and broadcasting are focus

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