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- From: Tobias Schonwetter <tobias AT creativecommons.org>
- To: CC Africa mailing list <ccafrica AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [ccAfrica] SEACONET Model Copyright law
- Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2012 11:18:40 +0200
Dear all: what an interesting discussion! First of all, I second the request to get hold of the text of the SEACONET Model Copyright Law, and yes, absolutely, local needs and circumstances must be taken into account. Secondly, I in fact wrote an email to Charles the other day which I think may also be of interest to this group as it may shift the direction of the discussion slightly. It was triggered by the statement on Nabotu's website that "[t]he [model] law is a welcome development in the sub-region as countries strive to align their national copyright laws with WTO-TRIPS before the 2013 deadline". One question in my view is whether LDCs should really aim to comply with TRIPS by 2013 - or should they not rather try to get the transition period for LDCs extended beyond July 2013? This is because many argue that the provisions contained in TRIPS do not benefit LDCs and developing countries. Therefore, the Third World Network, for instance, is currently considering submitting a joint request to the WTO TRIPS Council for an extension of the transition period (to comply with TRIPS obligations) that expires on 1 July 2013. In their view "[m] aking a request for extending the transition period is critical, if LDC are to fully benefit from flexibilities available under the TRIPS agreement. LDCs are the most vulnerable countries, and face many challenges. An extension of the transition period will give LDCs the flexibility they need to address the numerous challenges they face such as access to medicines, access to knowledge, access to seed, access to environmentally sound technologies etc". Please note, however, that it is only the transition period for LDCs I am talking about as the transition period for developing countries has already expired and they are therefore already required to bring their laws in line with TRIPS. What do you think? Best, Tobias --- Dr. Tobias Schonwetter Regional Coordinator: Africa Creative Commons On 08 Oct 2012, at 10:16 AM, patricia boshe <pboshe AT yahoo.com> wrote:
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[ccAfrica] SEACONET Model Copyright law,
charles batambuze, 10/06/2012
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Re: [ccAfrica] SEACONET Model Copyright law,
Alex Gakuru, 10/07/2012
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Re: [ccAfrica] SEACONET Model Copyright law,
Dick Kawooya, 10/07/2012
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Re: [ccAfrica] SEACONET Model Copyright law,
Alex Gakuru, 10/07/2012
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Re: [ccAfrica] SEACONET Model Copyright law,
Paul KIHWELO, 10/07/2012
- Re: [ccAfrica] SEACONET Model Copyright law, charles batambuze, 10/08/2012
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Re: [ccAfrica] SEACONET Model Copyright law,
Paul KIHWELO, 10/07/2012
- Re: [ccAfrica] SEACONET Model Copyright law, Aminou Ndala TITA, 10/09/2012
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Re: [ccAfrica] SEACONET Model Copyright law,
Alex Gakuru, 10/07/2012
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Re: [ccAfrica] SEACONET Model Copyright law,
Dick Kawooya, 10/07/2012
- Re: [ccAfrica] SEACONET Model Copyright law, Paul Asiimwe, 10/08/2012
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Re: [ccAfrica] SEACONET Model Copyright law,
patricia boshe, 10/08/2012
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Re: [ccAfrica] SEACONET Model Copyright law,
Tobias Schonwetter, 10/08/2012
- Re: [ccAfrica] SEACONET Model Copyright law, Alex Gakuru, 10/08/2012
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Re: [ccAfrica] SEACONET Model Copyright law,
Dick Kawooya, 10/08/2012
- Re: [ccAfrica] SEACONET Model Copyright law, Tobias Schonwetter, 10/08/2012
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Re: [ccAfrica] SEACONET Model Copyright law,
Tobias Schonwetter, 10/08/2012
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Re: [ccAfrica] SEACONET Model Copyright law,
Alex Gakuru, 10/07/2012
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