News from Copyright Limitations and Exceptions

Brazil introduces Background Paper on Library and Archive Issues

The Brazilian delegation at WIPO introduced a background paper written by IFLA, ICA, EIFL and INNOVARTE on the issues libraries and archives are facing.

Continued… | 22 Noviembre 2011

IFLA advocates for an updated copyright framework

The World Intellectual Property Organisation's Copyright Committee discusses copyright limitations and exceptions for libraries and archives. IFLA advocates for an international legal instrument that would bring the international copyright framework for libraries into the digital age.

Continued… | 22 Noviembre 2011

New Webpages on Copyright Limitations and Exceptions

IFLA has created a new set of webpages, dedicated to one of the most important policy issues which IFLA is currently dealing with — the issue of copyright limitations and exceptions for libraries

Continued… | 9 Noviembre 2011

Full report on 22nd Session of WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights in Geneva

Significant progress was made on exceptions and limitations for persons with print and other reading disabilities at the 22nd session of the WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) in June.

Continued… | 1 Julio 2011 | CLM (Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters), Copyright, WIPO, Print disabilities, Exceptions and limitations

IFLA-WIPO reception well attended

In conjunction with the WIPO-SCCR meeting in Geneva, IFLA co-hosted a reception with the World Intellectual Property Association on Tuesday 21st June 2011.

Continued… | 24 Junio 2011 | CLM (Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters), Copyright, WIPO, Exceptions and limitations