IFLA co-signs Brussels Declaration on Trade and the Internet for international trading systems reform
22 February 2016On 22 February 2016 IFLA co-signed the Brussels Declaration on Trade and the Internet in support of sustainable, transparent, accountable and democratic international trading systems.
IFLA Statement on Public Lending Right Updated to Include eBooks
1 February 2016On 9 December 2015, IFLA’s Governing Board approved an updated Statement on Public Lending Right (PLR) including a new section on eBooks. The updated statement identifies the complexities of considering PLR for eBooks, reinforces the need to involve libraries when considering changes to PLR programs to incorporate digital content, incorporates additional considerations for developing countries, and updates legal references from the 2005 statement.
Cross-border collaboration emphasized at WIPO SCCR 31
15 December 2015IFLA joins coalition to demand better regulation principles in EU copyright review process
24 November 2015Today IFLA joined a wide coalition of stakeholders representing civil society, news publishers, libraries, consumers and the digital industry in expressing concern regarding the European Commission’s approach in consulting on copyright matters.
Declaration “Motores para el cambio: Primer Encuentro Iberoamericano sobre Derecho de Autor y Tratado de Marrakech”
4 November 2015Declaración “Motores para el cambio: Primer Encuentro Iberoamericano sobre Derecho de Autor y Tratado de Marrakech”
4 November 2015IFLA concerned by extension of copyright terms
20 July 2015In recent weeks, IFLA members have become concerned as they observed copyright changes in Jamaica and Canada that extend the term of copyright protection. A rich public domain and fair access to copyright protected material enhances creativity and the production of new works.
International copyright reform for libraries and archives held back by EU
9 July 2015Once again, the European Union (EU) has blocked progress by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright & Related Rights (SCCR)
Licensing not the answer: IFLA seeks minimum exceptions at WIPO SCCR
24 June 2015Next week, the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) will once again meet to discuss exceptions and limitations for libraries and archives.
IFLA critiques licensing solutions at the European Parliament
7 May 2015Imagine a world where every book on every shelf across the world had different usage terms and conditions - this is the reality of the digital world we now live in.
Call for nominations: IFLA Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters (CLM)
28 April 2015term of office August 2015 – August 2017
Global Library and Archives Community welcomes new United Nations report
11 March 2015On Wednesday 11 March 2015, the UN Special Rapporteur in the field of Cultural Rights will present a thematic report to the 28th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva regarding copyright policy in the context of cultural rights.
WIPO General Assembly Fails to Draw any Conclusions on Exceptions and Limitations
1 October 2014The 46th General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organisation ended last night in Geneva with no agreement on a number of topics, including the future work of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR).
Libraries and archives leave international copyright discussions empty handed after countries again fail to reach agreement
14 July 2014Discussions regarding an international copyright instrument for libraries and archives again collapsed inconclusively at the 28th meeting of the Standing Committee on Copyright & Related Rights (SCCR) in Geneva, from Monday 30 June – Friday 4 July.
Libraries and archives prepare for tense copyright negotiations in Geneva
26 June 2014Copyright negotiations commence once more in Geneva, Switzerland next week at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), where a proposed international framework supporting copyright exceptions and limitations for libraries and archives is likely to be the subject of intense discussion among Member States.
EU rejects international solution to library and archive copyright problems; causes collapse of WIPO meeting
6 May 2014Discussions by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright & Related Rights (SCCR) broke down in the early hours of Saturday morning 3 May, after the European Union (EU) attempted to block future discussion of copyright laws to aid libraries and archives fulfill their missions in the digital environment.
IFLA advocates for copyright treaty for libraries and archives in Geneva
23 April 2014Next week discussions regarding an international framework on copyright exceptions and limitations for libraries and archives will recommence once again at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland.
IFLA publishes Statement on Libraries and Text and Data Mining
12 December 2013IFLA is pleased to announce the publication of a Statement on Libraries and Text and Data Mining.