On Friday, 20 November 2020, the World Trade Organization (WTO) convened an informal, virtual meeting of the TRIPS Council to discuss a proposal (IP/C/W/669) co-sponsored by Eswatini, India, Kenya, and South Africa for a waiver from certain provisions of the… Continue Reading
Other Matters at WIPO SCCR 40,a Proposal for study on public lending right: Like a sail in the wind on Lake Leman in Geneva, the Copyright and Related Rights Committee can change directions quite rapidly. For example, at the end… Continue Reading
The Angelus was sold by Millet for 1,000 francs in 1865, but just 14 years after Millet’s death in 1889, it was sold by the copper merchant Secrétan for 553,000 francs. In France, 100 years ago, the resale right was… Continue Reading
Today, the last day to SCCR 40, started with the first topic of Agenda Item 8 Other Matters: Copyright in the digital environment See Documents related documents on the meeting page at https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/details.jsp?meeting_id=56053 The first topic for “other matters”, Copyright… Continue Reading
November 18, 2020 Among NGOs attending the SCCR 40, there are clear opposite views of what should be done by the SCCR right now. The rightholders (collective societies and producers) say things are fine, they just need more licensing opportunities.… Continue Reading
Some good, some bad and clearly some showing awareness that the pandemic has changed some rules of the (copyright) game Group B highlighted the need for remuneration of creators as well as the importance of measures at the national level.… Continue Reading
Discussions, or rather statements on limitations and exceptions started with the WIPO Secretariat’s report on regional seminars and an international conference that took place in 2019. See Documents: Report on Regional Seminars and International Conference (SCCR/40/2) (available in six languages);… Continue Reading
Today, the hybrid (virtual and @WIPO)Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights meeting went more smoothly than yesterday. The tech was checked and tested before the meeting and except for a few statements (some visual or audio failures) we heard… Continue Reading
The WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights is meeting (not as usual) from 12 to 14:30(CET) everyday this week. Day 1 has not gone smoothly because of technological challenges and the Secretariat eventually decided to stop the meeting.… Continue Reading
The resumed session of the 73rd session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) meets this week from 9 November 2020 to 14 November 2020. As the Republic and Canton of Geneva has imposed a lockdown since 2 November 2020, the… Continue Reading