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Quick Notes from NGOs intervention from the floor during SCCR24

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Manon Ress

WBU: we look forward to the revision tomorrow and we will study carefully. We see ourselves as technical advisors and we are available today and tomorrow for consultation.

STM (publishers); we have been supportive. But framework should not undermine publishers ambition….a legal instrument should be limited where there is no existing …it has to be limited to the essential. Should also be mindful to respect flexibilities. Authorized entities can be trusted By all stakeholders. that could be provided if operationaly prepared and ….

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EU proposal on “authorized entity”

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Thiru

Proposals for revised text for document SCCR23/7
July 20, 2012

(Proposal by the European Union and its Member States)

“authorized entity”:

means a governmental agency, a non-profit entity or non-profit organization that

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Zimbabwe: Mr. Chair transparency is key to everything

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Manon Ress

Late morning at WIPO SCCR 24 meeting regarding the treaty for people with disabilities.
The US is asking now to go into “informal” discussions.
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WIPO SCCR24 What is an “authorized entity” and what is the fight about?

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Manon Ress

Today the discussion on the definition of “authorized entity” has started. It is one of the important and technical issues that could make a treaty good or bad, useful or ineffective.

An “authorized entity” or AE is the institution that provides the works in accessible format to the people with visual impairments who are the beneficiaries of the future treaty. Depending on how broad or narrow or inclusive v. restrictive the definition gets to be by the end of the negotiation, access is conditioned.

Some of the questions this morning:

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Federal Appellate Court: Pay-for-Delay is “prima facie evidence of an unreasonable restraint of trade.”

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Krista Cox

On Monday, July 16, 2012, the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that pay-for-delay agreements between branded pharmaceutical companies and generic manufacturers are prima facie evidence of anticompetitive behavior. Continue Reading →

SCCR24: Opening statement of the African Group

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Thiru

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has convened the 24th Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) which will take place from 16 July 2012 to 25 July 2012 at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Ambassador Darlington Mwape (Zambia) is chairing the 24th SCCR. The morning session of the SCCR witnessed opening remarks by group coordinators. The following statement was delivered by Egypt on behalf of the African Group.