International Copyright and Access to KnowledgeThe principle of Access to Knowledge (A2K) has become a common reference point for a diverse set of agendas that all hope to realize technological and human potential by making knowledge more accessible. This book is a history of international copyright focused on principles of A2K and their proponents. Whilst debate and discussion so far has covered the perspectives of major western countries, the author's fresh approach to the topic considers emerging countries and NGOs, who have fought for the principles of A2K that are now fundamental to the system. Written in a clear and accessible style, the book connects copyright history to current problems, issues and events. |
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A2K movement access to educational access to knowledge access to scientific accessed March 27 Actes adopted African Agenda for WIPO allowing argued Berne Convention Berne system Berne Union BIRPI British Chapter clause colonial compulsory licensing Convention’s copyright law country delegations cultural developing countries Development Agenda Diplomatic Conference dominant Drahos economic established France Friends of Development Geneva Global groups Haiti Ibid imperial indigenous Intellectual Property Organization Intellectual Property Rights interests international copyright system international institutions Irish Free Janvier Journal legislation Library and Archives limitations and exceptions Literary and Artistic Louis-Joseph Janvier Marrakesh Marrakesh Treaty middle powers models NGOs norm-setting norms open access participation Peter Drahos political powerful Press principles of access proposals provisions put in place representatives reproduction Ricketson and Ginsburg rights-holder role tion traditional knowledge translation rights Tunisia UNESCO United Nations Universal Copyright Convention visions of development WIPO’s World Intellectual Property