New Report by Andr茅s Izquierdo on the Copyright Limitations Debate at the Last WIPO SCCR
PIJIP Senior Research Analyst听Andr茅s Izquierdo has written a report on the听 World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) negotiations on on limitations and exceptions, and the African Group Work Plan Proposal.听
With the upcoming 43rd WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) meeting, this report mentions positions expressed by member states on the last committee SCCR/42. Find the report here: 听
The last WIPO-SCCR/42 discussions focused on the African Group Work Plan proposal, the revised draft broadcasting treaty, and limitations and exceptions (L&Es) favoring libraries, archives, museums, educational institutions, research institutions, and people with disabilities. The primary SCCR outcomes on L&Es enclosed approval of two points of the African Group Work Plan proposal, including future presentations on cross-border copyright issues linked to online education and research practices, and developing toolkits supporting education, research, and preservation of cultural heritage.