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Heritage cannot wait in the face of climate change: IFLA welcomes signatures to open letter on World IP Day

IFLA and its partners are welcoming signatures of an open letter on the need for the right copyright laws to allow heritage institutions to preserve their collections in the face of climate change. Launched on World Intellectual Property Day, 26 April 2020, the letter raises awareness of the need for laws that support, rather than hinder, efforts to safeguard heritage. Read More

News
26 April 2020
By: anonymous

UNESCO Calls for Continued Support for Preservation and Access to Documentary Heritage in Response to COVID-19

UNESCO’s statement, "Turning the threat of COVID-19 into an opportunity for greater support to documentary heritage", co-signed by IFLA, stresses the importance of continued support for preservation and access to documentary heritage. Read More

News
06 April 2020
By: anonymous

WIPO Nominates Daren Tang as New Director General

The UN agency that manages the global intellectual property system – including copyright – has nominated a new Director General. As the current Chair of the organisation’s copyright committee – and as a modernising reformer nationally – he will bring a strong awareness of the needs of libraries to the role. Read More

News
10 March 2020
By: anonymous

IFLA Submits Comments on WIPO Artificial Intelligence Issues Paper

IFLA has shared its comments on a draft issues paper prepared by the World Intellectual Property Organisation about artificial intelligence. These look to ensure that the case for copyright exceptions, the need for preservation, and the broader impact of new rights are all taken into account. Read More

News
17 February 2020
By: anonymous

6th Stakeholder Dialogue on the Implementation of Article 17 of the Copyright Directive

IFLA will be represented by Camille Françoise, Policy and Research Officer Read More

Events
07 February 2020

IFLA Submission Calls on US to Reject Efforts to Use Trade Measures to Delay Much-Needed Copyright Reforms

Efforts to use trade measures to delay or block long-overdue copyright reforms which will benefit libraries and their users are regrettable. In its comment to a review of South Africa’s enjoyment of preferential trade rules with the United States, IFLA has therefore called for the rejection of a petition seeking to punish the country for taking steps to improve how copyright functions. Read More

News
19 January 2020
By: anonymous

IFLA Submission to US Trade Representative on the Review of South Africa’s Position under the Generalized System of Preferences

IFLA has submitted a comment in the context of the review of whether South Africa should continue to benefit from preferential trade rules with the United States. The review has been triggered by a request from an alliance of organisations looking to prevent the signing into law of… Read More

Publications
19 January 2020

5th Stakeholder Dialogue on the Implementation of Article 17 of the Copyright Directive

A key part of the follow up to the Copyright Directive on which IFLA worked alongside partner organisations is a set of dialogues among rightholders, internet platforms and user groups in order to work out how to implement the controversial provisions around user-uploaded content. IFLA is participating… Read More

Events
16 January 2020

What They Said at SCCR 39

The latest meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) saw further discussions about how to get the best laws for libraries. Delegates from around the world were clear in their support for the mission of our institutions, alongside… Read More

Publications
19 December 2019

IFLA continues efforts in WIPO: a brief on NGO’s Meeting with Director-General Francis Gurry

On November 26th, IFLA was once again at WIPO, at a meeting organised by the secretariat for Non-Governmental Organizations. Read More

News
27 November 2019
By: anonymous

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