3rd Global Congress and Open A.I.R. Conference

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Reform Agenda in Light of the Marrakesh Treaty: The international copyright system stands at the crossroads of the digital century. The panel will evaluate the recent WIPO Marrakesh Treaty for the Blind, which was concluded June 28, 2013, to take stock of what was achieved and not achieved in Marrakesh, and to reflect on future efforts to promote user rights at WIPO.  In addition to the discussions of the Marrakesh negotiations, the panel will discuss the implementation of the Marrakesh treaty, and proposals for new copyright norm setting at WIPO and the WTO, including such new proposals as a developing country only access to knowledge instrument and WTO discussion on the copyright three step test, in addition to other elements of the WIPO work program, which included limitations and exceptions for libraries and education, and concerns about the proposed new treaty for broadcasting organizations. Presentation slides available below....