WIPO SCCR 19: European Commission statement on exceptions and limitations
Information for the SCCR at WIPO 14-18 December, 2009.Mr Chairman,I would like to take this opportunity, in the framework of our discussions on exceptions and limitations, to inform you about what the...
View ArticleWIPO SCCR: ONCE Statement in support of the WBU Treaty
La Organización Nacional de Ciegos de España (ONCE) agradece la oportunidad que nos ha brindado de tomar la palabra en esta importante sesion del SCCR para pedir el apoyo a la propuesta de tratado de...
View ArticleWIPO Open-ended Consultations on Copyright Limitations and Exceptions for...
On April 23, 2010 and May 27-28, 2010, WIPO will hold open-ended consultations on copyright limitations and exceptions for persons with print disabilities and on the protection of audiovisual...
View ArticleKEI critical of Canada's Bill C-32 provisions on export of accessible works...
A new copyright bill in Canada includes extensive provisions about the export of accessible works for persons with a “print disability.” The good news is that they embrace a reasonably good definition...
View ArticleSelected Press Coverage on WIPO Treaty for Improved Access for Blind,...
201110 March 2011, Catherine Saez, World Blind Union Won't Be Sidetracked in Quest For Treaty on Reading Access, IP Watchread more
View ArticleUS provides misleading answer to WIPO questionnaire on export of accessible...
Although domestic law in the US provides for certain exceptions and limitations from infringement of copyright for the production of accessible works for the visually impaired, as well as importation...
View Article15 April European Union proposal: 3 to 5 year delay in negotiations on a...
Attached is a PDF of the proposal by the European Union that was presented at the April 15, 2011 informals in Geneva, held at the US Embassy. The European Union now proposes that WIPO adopt a soft...
View ArticleReport from SCCR 22 discussions of WIPO treaty for persons who are blind or...
Members of the WBU delegation at WIPO SCCR 22June 16, 10 am: There are good news and less good news to report from Geneva. While overall, things have moved in positive directions, with the US and the...
View ArticlePeople who oppose robust copyright exceptions for blind people (the Private...
About the list.This is a work in progress. KEI has been engaged in the negotiations for a WIPO treaty on copyright exceptions for persons with disabilities since 2008. We have attended each negotiation...
View ArticleMarrakesh negotiation (June 17-28, 2013)
The WIPO web page on the Marrakesh diplomatic conference. (Link here). The current negotiating text is: VIP/DC/3 REV. All Previous draft treaty textsBriefing MaterialsThe evolution of treaty...
View ArticlePrevious draft treaty texts
2009SCCR 18, May 25 to May 29, 2009. At this meeting, Brazil, Ecuador and Paraguay introduced formally the proposal that the World Blind Union had drafted in 2008. Proposal by Brazil, Ecuador and...
View ArticleKEI position on commercial availability, Marrakesh Note 5
More more Marrakesh briefing notes: http://keionline.org/r2r/marrakeshJune 17, 2013read more
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