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Analysis of August 2015 Leaked TPP Text on Copyright, ISP and General Provisions
The United States is currently negotiating a large, regional free trade agreement with eleven other countries: Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. On...
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Mexico Ratifies Marrakesh Treaty
On Wednesday, July 29, 2015, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced that Mexico ratified the Marrakesh Treaty. The Marrakesh Treaty sets forth minimum standards for limitations and exceptions to...
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ARL Urges Swift Ratification of Marrakesh Treaty on 25th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
On Sunday, July 26, 2015, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebrated its 25th anniversary. The ADA passed with strong bipartisan support in 1990 and prohibits discrimination on the basis...
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On the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, ARL Urges Swift Ratification of Marrakesh Treaty
On Sunday, July 26, 2015, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebrated its 25th anniversary. The ADA, authored and sponsored by Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and passed with strong bi-partisan...
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Mongolia Ratifies Marrakesh Treaty for the Blind; 11 More Needed for Entry Into Force
Mongolia's Parliament has ratified the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled. The Marrakesh Treaty now has a...
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Bill to Amend Canada’s Copyright Act in Preparation for Accession to the Marrakesh Treaty Tabled in the House of Commons
On June 8, 2015, proposed amendments to Canada’s Copyright Act were tabled in the House of Commons. These amendments, contained in Bill C-65, the Support for Canadians with Print Disabilities...
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Canadian Author’s Collective, Access Copyright, Dealt Major Blow; Future Uncertain
*This is a guest blog post by Bobby Glushko, Head of the Scholarly Communications and Copyright Office for the University of Toronto Libraries* On May 22, 2015, the Copyright Board of...
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Advocacy and Public Policy Update—June 2015
An update on key advocacy and public policy issues from mid-April to mid-June 2015 by Prudence S. Adler and Krista Cox. advocacy-and-policy-update-june2015.pdf
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Canada’s Budget Proposes Extension of Copyright Term for Sound Recordings, Ratification of Marrakesh Treaty
On April 21, 2015, Canada released its 500-page budget plan, which includes several references to intellectual property. Among its copyright proposals, Canada's Economic Action Plan 2015 proposes to amend the Copyright...
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Two More Parties to the Marrakesh Treaty: Argentina and Singapore
The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled now has eight ratifications or accessions,* with Argentina and Singapore...