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

[Christian de Larrinaga]

I see projects now peeking up to work with WIPO aiming to develop new infrastructures for content that if they even half pan out will be transformative. These ideas don't have to come from inside WIPO or even inside ISOC. But what is clear is that a more balanced and nuanced discussion internationally that supports developing new structures for content over networks is going to be vital for these projects. ISOC, and Larry Lessig together or separately have a lot to offer broadening that process of engagement and confidence building so that things can happen.  

This is going to be a very interesting few months. 

Christian

On 5 Oct 2010, at 15:38, Veni Markovski 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?
>> 
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>> 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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