CLM (Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters)

WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights, 23rd Session

Louis Takács — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:51:09 +0200

The 23rd meeting of the WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) will have in depth discussions on limitations and exceptions for libraries and archives.

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TLIB—Frequently Asked Questions

Louis Takács — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:01:35 +0200

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A ‘Draft Treaty on Copyright Exceptions and Limitations for Libraries and Archives'

IFLA's CLM Committee has compiled frequently asked questions and answers on the "Draft Treaty on Copyright Exceptions and Limitations for Libraries and Archives".

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Copyright is essential for libraries

Louis Takács — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:46:48 +0200

In April 2011, IFLA held its Presidential Meeting in The Hague. The meeting presented current issues for libraries concerning copyright, Open Access and human rights. The films created in conjunction with the meeting introduce current issues for libraries concerning copyright.

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Now available: Full report on 22nd Session of WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) in Geneva

IFLA — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:44:52 +0200

Members of IFLA's CLM Committee, alongside representatives from other library organisations, recently participated in the 22nd Session of the World Intellectual Property Organisation's (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) in Geneva.

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

IFLA — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 06:46:18 +0200

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.

IFLA welcomes the steps forward in this area and will continue to work with the World Blind Union (WBU) in support of an international legal instrument.

Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR): 22nd Session

Louis Takács — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:35:05 +0200

Geneva, Switzerland
15-24 June 2011

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IFLA President Ellen Tise at the IFLA-WIPO Reception at the 22nd Session of the Standing Committee on Copyright & Related Rights

IFLA — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:38:17 +0200

IFLA President Ellen Tise speaking at the IFLA-WIPO reception; on the far left is Trevor C. Clarke, Assistant Director General, Culture and Creative Industries Sector, WIPO

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IFLA-WIPO reception well attended

IFLA — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:55:05 +0200

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

Representatives from WIPO Member States used the event for information exchange and networking.

Statement of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights about the protection of broadcast organizations

IFLA — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:09:43 +0200

Barbara Szczepanska on behalf of IFLA and eIFL delivered the following statement on Tuesday June 21st.

SCCR 22 statement - June 21, 2011

Agenda item 8 Protection of broadcast organisations

Broadcast statement

Thank you, Mr Chairman. I am speaking on behalf of the International Federation of Library Associations and Electronic Information for Libraries.

Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters (CLM)

IFLA Statement on a Proposed Consensus Instrument at the 22nd Session of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights

IFLA — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:41:35 +0200

On Monday 20th June IFLA made a brief statement on the proposed consensus instrument that has been produced during negotiations on copyright exceptions for persons with disabilities. This working document instrument is being co-sponsored by Paraguay, Argentina, Mexico, Australia and it could provide the basis for a possible Treaty. The SCCR meeting is scheduled to finish on Friday 25th June and discussions are ongoing. The IFLA statement was made by the Chair of CLM, Winston Tabb.

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