[Chapter-delegates] Internet Society Granted WIPO Permanent Observer Status

[Sivasubramanian M]

Is Larry Lessig subscribed to the Chapter-delegates list?

Sivasubramanian M




On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 8:08 PM, Veni Markovski <veni at veni.com> wrote:

>  Hi.
> I am just suggesting what ISOC *could* do. Whether, how, when, will...
> these are questions to ISOC, not to me. As I said, it would be good, knowing
> that Larry Lessig is there, if they can contribute. Observer status is good,
> given the arguments provided in the press release - "ISOC's participation
> showed WIPO the value of our organization's expertise. At the same time, we
> found other areas where ISOC can contribute to the work of different
> Committees within WIPO."
>
>
> Veni
>
>
> On 10/5/2010 10:24, Sivasubramanian M wrote:
>
>> Veni,
>>
>> With observer status, how does ISOC propose progressive ideas? The idea of
>> altering copy right thinking is purposeful, but how do we that with the
>> present status?
>>
>>
>> Sivasubramanian M
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>> On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 4:59 PM, Veni Markovski <veni at veni.com <mailto:
>> veni at veni.com>> wrote:
>>
>>    Congratulations!
>>    And now, that Larry Lessig is on the ISOC Board, I hope that ISOC
>>    would be able to contribute to WIPO with some progressive ideas,
>>    like Creative Commons, and hopefully change a little bit and
>>    positively the copyright policies!
>>
>>    Veni
>>
>>
>>    On 10/4/2010 08:51, Constance Bommelaer wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>    Dear Members,
>>>
>>>    This is to inform you that the Internet Society (ISOC) now has an
>>>    official "Permanent Observer Status with the World Intellectual
>>>    Property Organization" (WIPO). This is an important step for ISOC
>>>    as it gives us the opportunity to engage governments, business
>>>    and civil society on vitally important current discussions taking
>>>    place in WIPO. For example, ISOC is increasingly influential as
>>>    we bring our expertise to bear on intellectual property issues in
>>>    cyberspace, such as copyright in the on-line environment,
>>>    intellectual property and development, etc.
>>>
>>>    Last June, the Internet Society was granted status with the WIPO
>>>    Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR). Our
>>>    participation showed WIPO the value of our organization's
>>>    expertise. At the same time, we found other areas where ISOC can
>>>    contribute to the work of different Committees within WIPO. As a
>>>    result, in May 2010 we applied for Permanent Observer status in
>>>    WIPO. After discussion, our application was approved at the
>>>    recent WIPO General Assembly, and officially came into effect on
>>>    29 September 2010.
>>>
>>>    WIPO "... is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is
>>>    dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international
>>>    intellectual property (IP) system, which rewards creativity,
>>>    stimulates innovation and contributes to economic development
>>>    while safeguarding the public interest. WIPO was established by
>>>    the WIPO Convention in 1967 ... to promote the protection of IP
>>>    throughout the world through cooperation among states and in
>>>    collaboration with other international organizations" (//source:
>>>    WIPO website//).
>>>
>>>    We will keep you informed of our work in this important forum as
>>>    we deepen our engagement.
>>>
>>>    Read more about WIPO:
>>>    http://www.wipo.int/about-wipo/en/what_is_wipo.html
>>>
>>>    ISOC partnerships with international organizations:
>>>    http://www.isoc.org/pubpolpillar/community/
>>>
>>>    ISOC and intellectual property issues:
>>>    http://www.isoc.org/internet/issues/property_rights.shtml
>>>
>>>    Best,
>>>
>>>    Constance Bommelaer
>>>
>>>    Senior Manager
>>>
>>>    Strategic Global Engagement
>>>
>>>    Internet Society (ISOC)
>>>
>>>    www.isoc.org <http://www.isoc.org/>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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