On Tuesday, 1 October 2019, Knowledge Ecology International delivered the following opening statement at the 2019 WIPO General Assembly. Thank you Chair. KEI opposes any further work at the SCCR on a broadcast treaty, given the confusion over the objectives… Continue Reading
KEI was one of 13 groups to support Public.Resource.Org in this important litigation over the ability of state governments to “leverage copyright to raise access barriers to important sources of legal information.” Charles Duan for the R-Street Institute is the… Continue Reading
In April 2019, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) published a new version (SCCR/38/10) of the WIPO Treaty for the Protection of Broadcasting Organizations. Currently, the proposed treaty anticipates the scope of application to include new beneficiaries such as on-demand… Continue Reading
The Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights is winding down. The chair’s summary draft is still in works. However, here is the final recommendation regarding the broadcasting to the next WIPO General Assembly: “9. An agreement was reached on… Continue Reading
On Friday, 5 April 2019, the 38th Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR 38) proposed the following draft recommendation to the 2019 WIPO General Assembly in relation to the WIPO Broadcasting Treaty. April 5, 3:00 PM Draft Recommendation… Continue Reading
Day 1 of SCCR 38. There is definitely more support for the broadcasting treaty, “a momentum” said a delegate, and it is difficult to find a delegation that would oppose, at least publicly, this 20 year old effort. NGO observers… Continue Reading
November 26 to November 30, 2018 WIPO’s Page on the Meeting US delegation circulates a new paper on the WIPO Broadcast treaty At WIPO SCCR 37, a November 27, 2018 side event: Civil Society Views on the proposed WIPO Treaty… Continue Reading
The following was sent to US DOJ today, to express KEI’s opposition to the IBM acquisition of Red Hat. 13 March 2019 Bindi R. Bhagat U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division Technology and Financial Services Section Dear Ms. Bhagat, Thank… Continue Reading
On Thursday February 7, 2019, KEI submitted comments and intent to testify at the hearing for the 2019 US Trade Representative’s Special 301 review process. This year’s hearing will take place on Wednesday February 27, 2019 at the Office of… Continue Reading
DATE: December 10, 2018 Intent to Testify and Testimony Summary/Comments on Negotiating Objectives for a U.S.-European Union Trade Agreement (USEUTA) Luis Gil Abinader. Knowledge Ecology International 1621 Connecticut Avenue, Northwest, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20009. Phone number +1.202.332.2670. Federal Register… Continue Reading