Access to Knowledge - Momentum Grows
Long running concern as to the negative impact of IP on knowledge access and development, and the need for a more equitable approach, is reaching a crescendo just now. The TACD (Trans Atlantic Consumer Dialogue) is playing a key role.
Building on the Geneva Declaration on the Future of WIPO, a conference was held in London 12-15 May 2005, which led to a draft Treaty on Access to Knowledge. This focusses on expansion of IP exceptions, competition issues and preservation and expansion of "the commons". As ever, CPTECH provide an excellent collection of resources and comment.
Although there is a long way to go, the growing number of such initiatives (including, for example, the IP Charter of the RSA) means that the need for a broader, less economic, more questioning approach to IP and its proper scope is centre stage - which can only be a good thing.
Building on the Geneva Declaration on the Future of WIPO, a conference was held in London 12-15 May 2005, which led to a draft Treaty on Access to Knowledge. This focusses on expansion of IP exceptions, competition issues and preservation and expansion of "the commons". As ever, CPTECH provide an excellent collection of resources and comment.
Although there is a long way to go, the growing number of such initiatives (including, for example, the IP Charter of the RSA) means that the need for a broader, less economic, more questioning approach to IP and its proper scope is centre stage - which can only be a good thing.
posted by Dr Abbe Brown at 8:49 am
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