The politics of group B and the WIPO Broadcasting treaty
While some of the news reports have focused on north/south disputes over limitations and exceptions to rights in the WIPO Broadcasting treaty, there is a also a growing divide between North America (US...
View ArticleProposal of Group B for Recommendation to the PCT Assembly
Proposal of Group B for Recommendation to the AssemblyThe Working Group of the PCT recognizes the willingness of all Contracting Parties to commit to developing the PCT in order to meet the needs of...
View ArticleGroup B efforts to block discussion of treaty
Group B has offered amendments to a proposed conclusion for the WIPO SCCR 18 meeting. The amendments are designed to eliminate any agreement to discuss a treaty for blind and reading disabled persons...
View ArticleTurkey's intervention at SCCR 20 making the case for a WIPO Treaty for...
In this intervention dated 24 June 2010, Turkey (a member of Group B), made the following unequivocal, nuanced statement before the 20th session of the WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related...
View ArticleSCCR 21: General statement of Group B (covering broadcasting, AV protection...
The following general statement was delivered by France, on behalf of Group B, on the first day (8 November 2010) of SCCR 21.SCCR 21 Group B opening statement I thank you M. Chair,Group B is glad to...
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