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Deeplinks Blog by Maira Sutton | August 21, 2012

Japan's Copyright Problems: National Policies, ACTA, and TPP in the Horizon

Japan is yet another of many countries where Big Content is working closely with policymakers to enact expansive copyright laws in the name of fighting off threats to their profit bottom lines. In terms of copyright policy, it has been an especially big year for Japan.
In June, the...

Deeplinks Blog by Carolina Rossini, Maira Sutton | July 23, 2012

Blogging WIPO: News on a possible international treaty on copyright exceptions & limitations for education

From July 16 to July 25, 2012, roughly 185 states are meeting in Geneva at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to discuss three international treaties on copyright exceptions and limitations, as well as to negotiate alleged content rights of broadcasting organizations. Specifically, it is the meeting of...

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Deeplinks Blog by Aaron Jue | July 10, 2012

Is the TPP—framed as a "21st century" agreement—the best way to build a 21st century society?

Last week, at the latest round of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations in San Diego, California, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it has proposed a new provision on limitations and exceptions to copyright. It's nice to hear about a proposal that seems to expand limitations like fair use,...

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