WIPO broadcasting treaty: US tables proposal for discussion on a single right

The United States tabled this proposal for discussion to ensure that its compromise approach would be annexed to the consolidated text.

SCCR 26
December 17, 2013

Proposal for Discussion

Right:

Broadcasting organizations shall have the right to authorize the simultaneous or near-simultaneous retransmission of their broadcast or pre-broadcast signal over any medium.

Definitions:

A “near-simultaneous” retransmission is one that is delayed only to the extent necessary to accommodate time differences or to facilitate the technical transmission of the signal.

A “pre-broadcast signal” is a signal transmitted to the broadcasting organization for the purpose of subsequent transmission to the public.

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