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IFLA at the International Conference on Exceptions and Limitations at WIPO

17 October 2019

This Friday 18th October, the International Conference on Exceptions and Limitations at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) begins. It will be an opportunity to deliver on the mandate given by Member States "to consider the opportunities and challenges provided by various international solutions including soft law, contractual/licensing and normative approaches, as appropriate". IFLA will be there, encouraging stakeholders to deliver a concrete action plan that improves the situation for libraries.

From: Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters

E-Lending, Embargoes and Equitable Access: Interview with Sari Feldman

16 October 2019

The rules around library eLending are on the agenda again in the United States, following the decision by one publisher to impose limits on libraries' ability to give access to new books. We interviewed Sari Feldman, past President of the American Library Association and currently a Senior Policy Fellow focusing on eBooks, about the situation.

From: Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters

An Alternative Route: Cooperation Leads to Better Conditions for Australian Libraries

14 October 2019

A lot of advocacy work focuses on trying to change laws in order to improve the situation for libraries. However, there can be alterantives to legal reform as a recent example from Australia shows. IFLA interviewed Sue McKerracher, CEO of the Australian Library and Information Association to find out more.

From: Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters

Promoting Access to Knowledge and Information: WIPO Members Affirm Role in Delivering the Sustainable Development Goals

7 October 2019

From 30 September to 9 October 2019, the General Assemblies of the World Intellectual Property Organization took place in Geneva, Switzerland. WIPO is the United Nations agency responsible for copyright, as well as other intellectual property issues.

From: Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters

More Countries Join Marrakesh: Update of the Marrakesh Monitoring Report

19 August 2019

Since the adoption of the Marrakesh Treaty, IFLA has been monitoring how countries make it a reality. Today we publish the fourth update of the Marrakesh Monitoring Report, which looks into countries that have signed or ratified the Treaty since January 2019 and the way they are implementing it nationally.

From: Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters

Simplify, Unify, Diversify: an Interview with Jessica Want, New York Public Library

16 July 2019

Alongside growing concern in the United States and Canada about the conditions imposed on libraries looking to lend eBooks, there are also efforts to reduce dependency on third party distributors by building 'library-controlled' platforms. We interviewed Jessica Want, Director, Digital Products at New York Public Library to find out about one major initiative - Library Simplified. One such effort is Library Simplified, a collaboration between New York Public Library, the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA), and Lyrasis.

From: Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters

Progress on Exceptions and Limitations to Copyright in Latin America and the Caribbean

15 July 2019

The third and final WIPO regional seminar on exceptions and limitations took place in Santo Domingo on 4-5 July. It looked into the copyright rules that define whether libraries, archives, museums, and education and research institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean can do their jobs. IFLA was there to promote the need for international action.

From: Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters

Outcomes of the second WIPO regional seminar: #Copyright4Libraries in the African Region

27 June 2019

African countries have very different copyright laws, all at various stages of development and/or review. Some countries have very outdated copyright laws, whilst others have amended their copyright laws more recently, or are in the process of reviewing them, for example, Kenya and South Africa. IFLA and partner organisations advocated for adequate and balanced copyright laws for libraries, archives, museums, research and education at the WIPO regional seminar for the African region.

From: Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters

European Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market: what it is about and why libraries should care

18 June 2019

On 17 May 2019, after several years of discussion, the European Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market was published in the official journal of the European Union. It enters into force on 20 June 2019, which marks the beginning of a two-year period for member states to change their laws in order to meet the objectives of the directive.

From: Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters

Access to Information Online: Towards an Adequate Transposition of Art. 17 in Europe

27 May 2019

The European Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market was recently published in the official journal, marking its entry into force and the start of the implementation process. Civil society organizations defending freedom of expression and freedom of access to information online, among which IFLA, have come together to request an inclusive stakeholder dialogue throughout implementation.

From: Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters

A Solid Start: Asia-Pacific Government Representatives Stress Need for International Action for Libraries at Singapore Workshop

1 May 2019

The first of three WIPO regional workshops focusing on the copyright needs of libraries, as well as archives, museums, education and research, took place in Singapore on 29-30 April. The meeting saw broad consensus that business-as-usual was not an option, and international action was necessary.

From: Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters

Copyright in the Asia-Pacific Region: the Right Rules for Libraries?

27 April 2019

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is organising three regional seminars to understand how far copyright rules meet the needs of libraries around the world. The first one starts on Monday in Singapore, looking at the Asia-Pacific. IFLA will be there.

From: Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters

Spain’s Recent Copyright Reform: an Interview with the Chair of the Library Association’s Copyright Group

25 April 2019

The Spanish government recently implemented two European directives: the Marrakesh Directive, and the Collective Management Directive. The bill that transposed these two pieces of legislation came with unexpected proposals on the topic of public lending rights. The chair of the copyright group at the Spanish Library Association (FESABID) tells us about the recent changes:

From: Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters

Traditional Knowledge and Copyright: An Interview with Wend Wendland, Director of the WIPO Traditional Knowledge Division

23 April 2019

We had a chat with Wend Wendland, Director of the WIPO Traditional Knowledge Division, to find out more both about the division and the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore’s work plan.

From: Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters

Adoption of the European Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market

17 April 2019

The Council of the European Union has now also adopted the European Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market. After the entry into force of the text in a few weeks, a period of national implementation will start. IFLA, alongside partner organisations, will now engage with members at the national level to get the best outcome for libraries.

From: Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters

Availability, License Terms and Pricing of eBooks: an Interview with Rebecca Giblin

12 April 2019

ELending is becoming increasingly important and is already well-established in many countries. While jurisdictions approach the lending of eBooks and other digital material in many different ways, licensing is often part of the equation. And with that, challenges arise for the library sector.

From: Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters

Global Discussions on Exceptions and Limitations to Copyright for Libraries Continue

9 April 2019

It’s time to look back at a of week global discussions on copyright at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). There were useful new reports and materials, signs of consensus on all sides that exceptions and limitations are an essential part of the copyright framework, and further proof that action is needed to allow libraries to work across borders.

From: Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters

IFLA Releases Statement on Open Access in Intergovernmental Organisations

4 April 2019

Intergovernmental Organisations both shape the policies and priorities of governments, and inform the international debate. By going making their publications freely – and meaningfully – available to all, they can support participation and set an example to all.

From: Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters

A Unique Role - A Real Need: Libraries, Archives, Museums and Exceptions to Copyright

2 April 2019

Through two events at the World Intellectual Property Organisation, IFLA helped explore the indispensable – and undisputed – role of exceptions and limitations in achieving the public interest mission of libraries.

From: Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters

Global discussions around copyright continue next week in Geneva

27 March 2019

IFLA will be in Geneva from 1 to 5 April to engage once again with representatives from all over the world on exceptions and limitations to copyright for libraries.

From: Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters

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