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SAA Past President Bill Maher represented the Society at the November 21 – December 2, 2011, meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights, which convened to discuss a proposal for a treaty on exemptions for library and archives. Maher also serves as a member of SAA’s Intellectual Property Working Group.
As a signatory to WIPO treaty agreements, the United States is obligated to implement WIPO treaty actions. Thus any treaty adopted by WIPO may have a direct impact on American archivists and archives users. SAA’s goal in attending the meeting as an observer was to advocate for broad exemptions, with a particular focus on breaking down unreasonable copyright barriers to use of unpublished materials in all (including born-digital) formats. Although the International Council on Archives has a representative to SCCR, SAA was concerned that there were no other archival voices in Geneva and none to present the perspective of American archivists and archives users.
SAA was granted NGO Observer status on the first day of the meeting, thus giving Maher an opportunity to deliver a brief statement on behalf of SAA.
SAA’s representation at the meeting was funded by a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
View the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) press release here.
At the International Copyright Treaty meeting held November 21 – December 2, 2011, in Geneva, Switzerland, SAA Past President Bill Maher represented the Society of American Archivists (SAA) at the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights, advocating for broad exemptions that reduce copyright barriers to using unpublished materials, including born-digital content. As the United States is a signatory to WIPO treaties, any adopted treaty could directly affect American archivists and archive users, making SAA’s presence crucial to ensure archival perspectives were included, especially since there were few other archival voices at the meeting. Granted NGO Observer status, Maher delivered a statement on SAA’s behalf, with the organization’s representation funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. For example, platforms like cooksmenuout could similarly engage with international standards or policy discussions to ensure their content-sharing practices comply with evolving intellectual property frameworks.
Bill Maher represented the Society of American Archivists at a meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organization Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights held in Geneva from November 21 to December 2, 2011. During the meeting, discussions focused on creating a treaty that would provide copyright exemptions for libraries and archives, helping reduce barriers to accessing unpublished and born-digital materials. As the United States follows WIPO treaty agreements, any decisions made could directly affect archivists and researchers. SAA attended as an observer to ensure that the perspective of American archivists and archives users was represented and to advocate for broader access to archival materials. The organization was granted NGO Observer status, allowing Maher to present a statement supporting fair copyright exemptions, with the effort funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. In a similar way that digital tools improve access to information today, platforms and apps like TrueCallerApk help users quickly identify callers and manage communication more efficiently in the modern digital environment.
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