[Chapter-delegates] Ideas requested on IP issues paper

[Maureen Hilyard]

Hi everyone

In the Pacific, IP issues are not a priority when only a small percentage of
our population are connected.  Many of our Pacific nations don't have an ICT
strategy or a regulator, so guidance in basic areas on internet development
are of greater importance to us at this point in time. 

Maureen 
Pacific Chapter



-----Original Message-----
From: chapter-delegates-bounces at elists.isoc.org
[mailto:chapter-delegates-bounces at elists.isoc.org] On Behalf Of Konstantinos
Komaitis
Sent: Friday, 8 March 2013 4:41 a.m.
To: Chapter Delegates
Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Ideas requested on IP issues paper

Dear Colleagues,

As you may be aware, discussions on digital content have been going on for
many years now and the Internet Society has been quite active in addressing
some of the various intellectual property issues, specifically in relation
to legislation like ACTA, SOPA and PIPA. The public policy team, having
heard from many of you on this topic believes the time is opportune to
submit a coordinated view on the issue of intellectual property via an
issues paper.  The good news is that we have much material to draw upon -
found here:http://www.internetsociety.org/our-work-intellectual-property

The issues paper seeks to put forth minimum propositions relating to the
discussions on intellectual property:

o   Intellectual Property is part of Internet Governance: All discussions
about intellectual property in the Internet should be conducted under a
multistakeholder framework.
o   Intellectual Property and Transparency: the need for transparency is
reflected both in the Geneva Principles as well as in the Open Government
Paradigm. The Internet Society believes that this need should further be
reflected in agreements like the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA),
the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) and the Canada-Europe
Comprehensive Agreement (CETA).
o   Intellectual Property and the Rule of Law: Intellectual property should
be based on principles such as due process, equality of rights, fairness,
transparency, the right to be heard and legal certainty.
o   Intellectual Property and Internet Architecture: The Internet Society
has long recognized that the infringement of intellectual property rights is
a critical issue that needs to be addressed, but, at the same time, it must
be addressed in ways that do not undermine the global architecture of the
Internet or curtail internationally recognized rights.
o   Innovation without permission: All intellectual property laws and
policies should bear in mind the Modern Paradigm for Standards Development,
shaped by adherence to the following principles: cooperation; adherence to
principles including due process, consensus, transparency, balance and
openness; collective empowerment; availability; and voluntary adoption.

Based on these observations, the Internet Society would like to propose a
set of standards which we believe should guide all policies on intellectual
property. At its most basic level, the Internet Society believes that all
issues pertaining to the way intellectual property rights are expressed in
the Internet space can be addressed systematically only through an inclusive
and open framework, as we believe that it is currently the only sustainable
governance model for policy issues relating to the Internet and its
platforms.

I would appreciate your comments on the above points. We would also welcome
information on whether and how Intellectual Property policy and/or law
making is being considered or implemented in your country. Please send your
feedback by Monday, 18 March 2013.

Many thanks

Konstantinos


Konstantinos Komaitis
Policy Advisor,
Internet Society
komaitis at isoc.org
tel: +41 22 807 1453






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