This was read today at SCCR 28, by Anelise Rose, who works with KEI, on behalf of TACD.
Jamie
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TACD Intervention on US paper SCCR/26/8,
On the first topic, the ADOPTION OF NATIONAL EXCEPTIONS,
SCCR 28 July 3, 2014 day 4 Plenary. 10am to 1pm
After 3 days of discussions on the broadcasters’ needs and wants, today, the Committee started to discuss “objective & principles” for exceptions and limitations for libraries and archives with a presentation by the delegation of the United States.
The first topic was national exceptions followed by research and human development (next blog). This afternoon the 3rd point will be exceptions and limitations in a digital environment.
3 July 2014
On day four of WIPO SCCR28, Chile delivered the following nuanced response to the discussion of “Adoption of National Exceptions” in the US paper on Objectives and Principles for Exceptions and Limitations for Libraries and Archives.
2 July 2014
On day 3 of WIPO’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR28), Chile delivered the following opening statement on copyright exceptions and limitations
Intervención generalSr Presidente, nos alegra verlo presidir este comité y agradecemos a la secretaría por la labor realizada para llevar a cabo esta reunión.
SCCR28: Opening statement of the United States on copyright limitations and exceptions
2 July 2014
On day 3 of WIPO’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR28), the United States of America delivered the following opening statement on copyright exceptions and limitations.
28TH MEETING OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTS, JULY 2, 2014U.S. OPENING STATEMENT ON EXCEPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS (AS DELIVERED)
SCCR28: Presentation of US paper on objectives and principles for exceptions and limitations for libraries and archives
3 July 2014
On day four of WIPO SCCR28, the United States of America presented its paper on Objectives and Principles for Exceptions and Limitations for Libraries and Archives (SCCR/26/8) to the WIPO plenary.
Morning Intervention:SCCR28: KEI statement on the progress of the WIPO Broadcast Treaty
2 July 2014
SCCR28: Opening statement of the Asia Pacific Group
On Monday, 30 June 2014, Bangladesh, on behalf of the Asia Pacific Group, delivered its opening statement at SCCR 29. The Asia Pacific Group includes such nations as Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Pakistan, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand. On limitations and exceptions, the Asia Pacific Group proposed the an innovative model to move discussions forward:
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