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SUMMARY:Webinar on the Limitations and Exceptions Agenda at WIPO
DESCRIPTION:The Centre on Knowledge Governance (CKG) is hosting a webinar to analyse all the documents before WIPO that could serve as a starting point for text-based work  in accordance with the Work Program on Exceptions and Limitations (SCCR/43/8 Rev) adopted by the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) in 2023.  See below for a list of the 3 documents to be analysed. This is an ONLINE event. \n\n\n\n    \n\n\nThe US Documents:  The United States’ proposed “Objectives and Principles for Exceptions and Limitations for Libraries and Archives” (SCCR/47/10) and “Objectives and Principles for Exceptions and Limitations for Educational\, Teaching\, and Research Institutions” (SCCR/47/9); \nThe African Group Proposal: The African Group’s October 7\, 2025\, ”Proposal on Limitations and Exceptions” (SCCR/47/5); and \nThe Chair’s Text:  the Chair and Vice-Chair’s November 10\, 2025\, “Text Proposed in the Framework of Work Towards an Appropriate International Legal Instrument or Instruments on Limitations and Exceptions” (SCCR/47/8).\n\nThe core questions of the webinar will be:  \n\nHow do the drafts display agreement on the subjects of a potential instrument?\nWhat are the advantages of any of the document’s provisions and how might they be improved?\nHow might any of the provisions add to the history and operation of existing international copyright?\n\nCKG will present recent research on copyright limitations and exceptions\, followed by a roundtable of experts sharing views on select provisions.  \nPanelists will include: \n\nSean Flynn\, CKG (Moderator)\, summary of recent research outputs by CKG \nJonathan Band\, Counsel\, CKG\, comparison of the documents before the committee. \nJames Love\, Knowledge Ecology International\, the evolution of teaching and research exceptions in the Berne Convention; \nFaith Majekolagbe\, University of Alberta Faculty of Law\, comments on the African Group Proposal\nChristophe Geiger\, Luiss University\, Rome\, preambular objectives and remuneration \nMargaret Chon\, Seattle University School of Law\, visiting researcher\, Centre on Knowledge Governance (TBC)\, research exceptions for access to science. \nLuis Villaroel\, Innovarte\, Chile\, proposals to guide application of the three-step test.\nTeresa Nobre\, Communia\, comparing the African Group Proposal with EU Law.\n\n\n\n\n    \n\nReferences: \n\nCKG\, recent publications relevant to SCCR 48\, https://knowledgegov.org/focus-area/wipo-negotiations/ \nThe Berne Convention revisions for limitations and exceptions to copyright\, 2012:1 KEI Research Note (August 2012. Revised June 18\, 2017). https://www.keionline.org/copyright/berne-convention-exceptions-revisions \nFaith O. Majekolagbe\, Balancing the Global Copyright System in the Public Interest: An Analysis of the African Group’s Proposed Instrument on Limitations and Exceptions\, Working Paper\, 1 December 2025\, https://www.southcentre.int/working-paper-1-december-2025/ \nChristophe Geiger\, Implementing an International Instrument for Interpreting Copyright Limitations and Exceptions\, International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition Law 40(6) (January 2009) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/43234236_Implementing_an_International_Instrument_for_Interpreting_Copyright_Limitations_and_Exceptions \nIntellectual Property And The Public Interest: The Wto Trips Agreement And The Copyright Three-Step Test\, Communication From South Africa\, https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/SS/directdoc.aspx?filename=q:/IP/C/W663.pdf&Open=True\n\n 
URL:https://test.knowledgegov.org/event/webinar-preview-of-sccr-48/
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* Geneva Centre & Partners
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SUMMARY:Just AI in Africa
DESCRIPTION:The rapid growth of AI technology around the world holds the potential to improve research and innovation\, but also the risk of aggravating inequality in access to information and economic opportunities. A key problem is that most of the small number of critical “foundation” and “frontier” models upon which AI applications are built are created and controlled by an even smaller number of multinational commercial technology firms. These models are rarely transparent\, often culturally and linguistically biased\, and have immense market power. One response to the promise and challenges\, especially in the Global South and the so-called “middle powers\,” is the promotion of “Public AI” — referring to government led and/or publiAt the Centre on Knowledge Governance\, in consultation with other key players\, we are developing a somewhat broader conception of “Just AI” that blends the desires for public accountability in Public AI with human rights concerns\, including the moral and material interests of creators\, the stewardship of traditional knowledge by communities and the developmental priorities of the Global South. The purpose of this series of roundtable discussions followed by a drafting retreat in the Cradle of Humankind is to produce a “zero draft” statement of experts on principles of Just AI for Africa.
URL:https://test.knowledgegov.org/event/just-ai-in-africa/
LOCATION:University of Pretoria\, University of Pretoria\, Pretoria\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* Geneva Centre & Partners
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SUMMARY:African Group Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Meeting of African Group delegates\, hosted by the Centre on Knowledge Governance with the South Centre \nTo contact the Centre on Knowledge Governance to enquire about this listing or our working in general\, please visit: https://knowledgegov.org/contact-us/
URL:https://test.knowledgegov.org/event/african-group-retreat/
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SUMMARY:Centre on Knowledge Governance Launch & Reception
DESCRIPTION:Why are we the Centre on “Knowledge Governance”?  Is the present system of Intellectual Property working to meet people’s needs\, or do we need new approaches to governing knowledge that go beyond the present limits of IP?  Join our book launch\, panel discussion to reflect on these questions with some of the finest minds\, and celebrate the launch of the Centre with us!  Doors open at 6pm for light refreshments.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n6.30pm:  Book Launch: “The Journey to the WIPO Treaty on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge (Policy\, Process and People) ” by Wend Wendland\n Wend Wendland\nformer Director of the Traditional Knowledge Division at WIPO and\nformer Secretary of the Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) at WIPO \n  \n\nH.E. Guilherme de Aguiar Patriota\nPermanent Representative of Brazil to the WTO \n \n\n\n\nfollowed by  \n\n\n\n\n7.10pm:  Panel Discussion: Can IP respond to people’s needs in the 21st Century?\nRuth L. Okediji\nJeremiah Smith\, Jr.\, Professor of Law\, Harvard Law School\nCo-Director\, Berkman Klein Center and Faculty Director\, Center for the Study of African Societies and Economies (CSASE) \n  \n\nEllen ‘t Hoen\nDirector\, Medicines Law & Policy \n  \n\nSean Flynn\nDirector of the Geneva Centre on Knowledge Governance \n  \n\nModerated by Ben Cashdan\nSouth African TV Producer\, Former economic advisor to President Nelson Mandela\n\n\n\nfollowed by  \n\n\n\n\n8.00pm:  Reception: Finger food and drinks\nJoin us to celebrate the Geneva Knowledge Centre’s launch with a Swiss apéro and a chance to learn about the Centre’s agenda and priorities for 2026.
URL:https://test.knowledgegov.org/event/centre-launch-panel-and-book-launch/
LOCATION:Geneva Graduate Institute\, Chem. Eugène-Rigot 2\, 1202 Genève\, Switzerland\, Geneva\, 1202\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:* All Events,* Geneva Centre & Partners
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SUMMARY:Online Briefing on WIPO SCCR 47
DESCRIPTION:Preview and analysis of issues on the agenda of the 47th Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights of the World Intellectual Property Organization \nYou are cordially invited to a briefing of research and analysis related to the agenda of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s 47th Meeting of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights sponsored by the Centre on Knowledge Governance and including members of the Access to Knowledge Coalition of research\, education and cultural heritage organizations. \nAGENDA \nFor each agenda item\, experts will summarize the current state of play and new documents being considered followed by brief presentations of new products of research and analysis and comments by experts and stakeholders. \n\nLIMITATIONS & EXCEPTIONS\nTREATY ON THE PROTECTION OF BROADCAST ORGANIZATIONS\nOTHER MATTERS\, INCLUDING COPYRIGHT IN THE DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT\n\nResearch and analysis products will be distributed to all registered participants and posted at https://knowledgegov.org/focus-area/wipo-negotiations/  \nParticipating experts will include: \n\nSean Flynn\, Director\, Centre on Knowledge Governance (CKG)\nBen Cashdan\, Communications Director\, CKG\nLuca Schirru\, Research Director\, CKG \nSusan Strba\, Counsel and Senior Research Fellow\, CKG \nAndres Isquierdo\, Counsel\, CKG\nJonathan Band\, Director\, Library Copyright Alliance\nJames Love\, Director\, Knowledge Ecology International\nLuis Villarroel\, Executive Director\, Innovarte\nNirmalya Syam\, Senior Programme Officer of the Health\, Intellectual Property and Biodiversity (HIPB) Programme of the South Centre\n\nOther experts TBA
URL:https://test.knowledgegov.org/event/online-briefing-on-wipo-sccr-47/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T080000
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SUMMARY:Wend Wendland\, "Beyond Adoption": 14th Peter A. Jaszi Distinguished Lecture on Intellectual Property
DESCRIPTION:14th Peter A. Jaszi Distinguished Lecture on Intellectual Property\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDelivered by Professor Wend Wendland\n\n\n  \nBeyond Adoption: Why it Matters and What’s Next for the New WIPO Treaty on IP\, Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge \n  \n\n\n\n\nSeptember 25\, 2025 | 6:00pm ET | In-Person and Online | NT01 Registration Requested\n\nAbout the Lecture:\nIn his lecture\, Professor Wendland will address the significance and broader implications of the new Treaty for IP policymaking and knowledge governance\, including the future of traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions protection\, in light of the limited number of ratifications to date and emerging resistance to the Treaty from some countries. \nProfessor Wend Wendland\nProfessor Wend Wendland is a distinguished intellectual property expert with over 35 years of experience spanning the public and private sectors. He served as Director of the Traditional Knowledge Division at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)\, reporting to the Global Challenges and Partnerships Sector leadership. In this role\, he also held the position of Secretary of WIPO’s Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) on Intellectual Property\, Genetic Resources\, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore\, playing a pivotal role in norm-setting and capacity-building at the intersection of IP\, biodiversity\, traditional knowledge and cultural expressions \nProfessor Wendland was instrumental in facilitating the adoption of the landmark WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property\, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge in May 2024\, reflecting his dedication to equitable and inclusive governance in IP. Since January 2018\, Wendland has held the position of Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Cape Town\, South Africa\, where he teaches in the Department of Commercial Law\, engaging with emerging debates at the nexus of IP\, human rights and sustainable development. \nPrior to joining WIPO in 2008\, he practiced law as a partner at Webber Wentzel—one of South Africa’s leading law firms—from 1987 to 1997. Based in Geneva during his tenure at WIPO\, Wendland continues to contribute to scholarly publications\, negotiations\, and policy discourse\, drawing on his expertise in global governance\, IP strategy\, and rights-based approaches to traditional knowledge stewardship. \nAbout the Series:\nPIJIP’s Distinguished Lecture on Intellectual Property Law is named in recognition of the continuing contributions of Professor Peter A. Jaszi to the study of intellectual property at WCL\, in the world at large\, and in particular for his lasting contributions to the elevation of the public interest in intellectual property discourse. \nThe Peter A. Jaszi Distinguished Lecture on Intellectual Property is supported by tax-deductible contributions to the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property. \n\n\n  \nhttps://www.american.edu/wcl/impact/initiatives-programs/pijip/events/14th-peter-a-jaszi-distinguished-lecture-on-intellectual-property.cfm
URL:https://test.knowledgegov.org/event/wend-wendland-beyond-adoption-14th-peter-a-jaszi-distinguished-lecture-on-intellectual-property/
LOCATION:AU Washington College of Law\, Washington\, DC\, United States
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SUMMARY:User Rights Symposium
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URL:https://test.knowledgegov.org/event/user-rights-symposium/
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SUMMARY:Copyright and the Public Interest: Africa & The Global South Conference
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URL:https://test.knowledgegov.org/event/copyright-and-the-public-interest-africa-the-global-south-conference/
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