LANGUAGE ADOPTED ON EXCEPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS TO COPYRIGHT AT WIPO SCCR 16TH SESSION

10-12 March 2008

 

Brazil, Chile, Nicaragua and Uruguay presented a proposal which

elaborated further the proposal by the delegation of Chile

(SCCR/13/5).


Many of the delegations who took the floor supported the proposal, in

whole or in part.


Other delegations expressed support or opposition to specific

elements of document SCCR/13/5, which are reflected in their

interventions in the report of the meeting.


Several delegations underlined the need for speedy action to improve

the access of visually impaired persons to protected works.


The Secretariat was requested to make, in addition to the

existing study reports, a study on exceptions and limitations for the

benefit of educational activities, including distance education and

the trans-border aspect in it.


The Secretariat was requested to organize, in conjunction

with the next session of the SCCR, an informative session on existing

and forthcoming studies.


The Committee will consider a more detailed work plan on this

item in its next session.


The matter will be maintained on the agenda of the next

session of the SCCR.