Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property

South Africa has spent over 10 years developing new legislation aimed at ensuring a more balanced copyright system. Its aim - to ensure livelihoods for creators and affordable access to knowledge for users. If the reforms are so beneficial for so many people, how do we explain the fierce debates and opposition from some participants in the creative sector? If you've ever wanted to demystify the debates about copyright reform by delving into the political and economic backdrop, this one's for you.

In this video, members of the project on the Right to Research in International Copyright Law explain how the latest WIPO meetings took several steps forward in achieving a fairer and more balanced copyright system.

The World Intellectual Property Organization’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) held its 44th meeting on November 6-8, 2023. PIJIP published two documents summarizing the decisions made at the meeting as recorded in the Chair’s Summary.

American University Sine Institute of Policy and Politics welcomes Kara Swisher to teach a series of seminars throughout the spring semester. Swisher Hosts On With Kara Swisher; Co-Hosts Pivot for New York Magazine and is a Contributor at CNN.