Guiding Principles for the Marrakesh Treaty

Helfer, Laurence R.; Land, Molly K.; Okediji, Ruth L.; Reichman, Jerome H.

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“…The Marrakesh Treaty was signed at the end of the WIPO Diplomatic Conference in Marrakesh, Morocco, on 27 June 2013. It has borrowed a lot from the US Copyright Act, specifically the Chafee Amendment to the 1976 Copyright Act – the exception benefitting print-disabled individuals in the USA, which was initially drafted by the US delegation (Band, 2013; Helfer et al, 2017). WIPO initiated the Marrakesh Treaty and the main aim of the Treaty is to ensure that the visually impaired have access to information.…”

Section: The Marrakesh Treatymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Under this provision, the Treaty expects governments to allow the export of accessible formats of informational materials subject to certain conditions (Helfer et al, 2017). Initially, due to copyright law restrictions, copyrighted books in accessible formats could not be shared between countries; for accessibility, a book had to be reproduced in another country, which was expensive and also seen as a duplication of effort.…”

Section: Copyright Law and The Marrakesh Treatymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The limitation or exception in national law should permit changes needed to make the work accessible in the alternative format. Helfer et al (2017: 39) On reproduction, the Treaty focuses on reproducing books in accessible formats – for instance, converting printed books into audiobooks or even Braille. This can also involve the conversion of books into conventional formats such as speaking books.…”

Section: Copyright Law and The Marrakesh Treatymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The limitation or exception in national law should permit changes needed to make the work accessible in the alternative format. Helfer et al (2017: 39)…”

Section: Copyright Law and The Marrakesh Treatymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This implies that the contracting parties, as defined in the Treaty, can freely import accessible format copies from any country for the beneficiaries. Helfer et al (2017: 56) note that countries which have ratified the Treaty can also import accessible information formats from countries that have not ratified the Treaty. According to Helfer et al (2017: 56), this is a move to increase and expand the accessibility and availability of accessible formats for the benefit of the visually impaired.…”

Section: Copyright Law and The Marrakesh Treatymentioning

confidence: 99%

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IFLA’s role in the implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty

Otike

Barát

2023

IFLA Journal

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This article critically analyses the significant role of IFLA in the implementation and adoption of the Marrakesh Treaty in member-state libraries. The challenges and hindrances affecting the implementation of the Treaty are also highlighted. The article establishes that, despite signing the Marrakesh Treaty, the implementation of the Treaty by member states has been met with resistance. The article, however, recognises the significant role that IFLA has played in the implementation of the Treaty, including acting as a representative of libraries globally and in its advisory and advocacy roles and outreach services. Finally, the article discusses and offers various suggestions – for example, IFLA should recruit and incorporate more countries in the association; have wide language diversity; develop competency skills and training; and organise frequent conferences and workshops on the Marrakesh Treaty.

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Section: The Marrakesh Treatymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Copyright Law and The Marrakesh Treatymentioning

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Section: Copyright Law and The Marrakesh Treatymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The limitation or exception in national law should permit changes needed to make the work accessible in the alternative format. Helfer et al (2017: 39)…”

Section: Copyright Law and The Marrakesh Treatymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Copyright Law and The Marrakesh Treatymentioning

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IFLA’s role in the implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty

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2023

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The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled in the European Union: Reflecting on Its Implementation and Gauging Its Impact from a Disability Perspective

Ferri

2024

IIC

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The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled (Marrakesh Treaty) requires State Parties to introduce limitations and exceptions to national copyright rules in order to allow the reproduction, distribution and making available of published works in formats that are accessible to persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled. This Treaty was concluded by the European Union (EU) on behalf of its Member States in 2018. It was then implemented by means of a Directive and a Regulation. On the tenth anniversary of its adoption, and six years after the enactment of the EU implementing acts, this article reflects on the implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty in the EU, highlighting its strengths and shortcomings. It then discusses, from a disability perspective, the impact of the Marrakesh Treaty within Europe on foot of a multimethod empirical study conducted within the project ReCreating Europe. On the whole, this article argues that, in spite of some weaknesses of the Marrakesh Directive, which leaves room for differences across the Member States, the ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty by the EU has supported access to printed materials for people with disabilities.

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Retos pendientes del Tratado de Marrakech: una herramienta de inclusión social a través de las bibliotecas

Bonilla Calero

2023

Rev. Interam. Bibliot.

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En el 2013, se acordó el Tratado de Marrakech, con el fin de permitir la producción y la distribución de ejemplares en formatos accesibles para personas con dificultades, y compartirlos de forma transfronteriza. Se utilizó la técnica de investigación documental sobre el origen e implantación del Tratado de Marrakech y una entrevista sobre él a 60 participantes de un curso sobre Desarrollo de Colecciones en Bibliotecas. Todos ellos con puestos directivos en bibliotecas de España, Guatemala, México y El Salvador, países en los que se ha ratificado dicho tratado. En mayo del 2017, se firmó un acuerdo político que abría la puerta a la ratificación del Tratado de Marrakech. Para septiembre del 2021 ya se había ratificado en 79 países, pero sin alcanzar el éxito deseado en su implantación. A partir de las entrevistas se han identificado deficiencias que se deben evitar y propuestas que se deben ejecutar para conseguir el impacto esperado. Los objetivos del tratado no se lograrán solo con la modificación en las leyes nacionales, es necesario el intercambio de experiencias por parte de las personas que han dedicado años de trabajo a este bien común a nivel mundial.

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Guiding Principles for the Marrakesh Treaty

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IFLA’s role in the implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty

IFLA’s role in the implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty

The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled in the European Union: Reflecting on Its Implementation and Gauging Its Impact from a Disability Perspective

Retos pendientes del Tratado de Marrakech: una herramienta de inclusión social a través de las bibliotecas

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