Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights Thirty-First Session - Agenda Item 1 - Opening of the session

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Draft report content outlines the opening of the Thirty-First Session of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) in Geneva from December 7 to 11, 2015. It records participation of WIPO and Bern Union member states, with the European Union joining in a member capacity. Intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations attend as observers. The Chair welcomes delegates and the Director General delivers opening remarks, referencing prior sessions, the lack of consensus on recommendations, and emphasizing points on broadcasting’s economic and cultural significance.

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Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights

Thirty-First Session (Geneva, Dec 7–11, 2015)

Participation and observer organizations

Agenda item 1: Opening of the session

Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights Thirty-first Session Geneva, December 7 to 11, 2015 Draft Report prepared by the Secretariat The Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (hereinafter referred to as the “Standing Committee”, or the “SCCR”) held its thirty-first session in Geneva, from December 7 to 11, 2015. The following Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and/or members of the Bern Union for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works were represented in the meeting: Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Holy See, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Republic Of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Senegal, Singapore, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, The Congo (The Republic of), Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America, Viet Nam, Yemen and Zimbabwe (84). The European Union (EU) participated in the meeting in a member capacity. The following intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) took part in the meeting in an observer capacity: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO), African Union (AU), European Audiovisual Observatory, South Centre (SC) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) (5). The following non-governmental organizations (NGOs) took part in the meeting in an observer capacity: Actors, Interpreting Artists Committee (CSAI), Agence pour la protection des programmes (APP), Alianza de Radiodifusores Iberoamericanos para la Propiedad Intelectual (ARIPI), American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM), Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), Asociación internacional de radiodifusión (AIR), International Association of Broadcasting (IAB), Associación Argentina de Intérpretes (AADI), Association des télévisions commerciales européennes (ACT), British Copyright Council (BCC), Canadian Copyright Institute (CCI), Canadian Library Association (CLA), Central and Eastern European Copyright Alliance (CEECA), Centre for International Intellectual Property Studies (CEIPI), Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation (CCIRF), Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), Conseil national pour la promotion de la musique traditionnelle du Congo (CNPMTC), Copyright Research and Information Center (CRIC), Electronic Information for Libraries (eIFL.net), European Broadcasting Union (EBU), European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations (EBLIDA), European Law Students’ Association (ELSA International), European Publishers Council, European Visual Artists (EVA), European Writers' Council (EWC), Featured Artist Coalition (FAC), Fédération européenne des sociétés de gestion collective de producteurs pour la copie privée audiovisuelle (EUROCOPYA), German Library Association (Deutscher Bibliothekverband e.V. (DBV)), Ibero-Latin-American Federation of Performers (FILAIE), Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), Ingénieurs du Monde (IdM), International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI), International Association of Scientific Technical and Medical Publishers (STM), International Authors Forum (IAF), International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP), International Council of Authors of Graphic, Plastic and Photographic Arts (CIAGP), International Council of Museums (ICOM), International Council on Archives (ICA),

FAQs

When and where was the Thirty-First Session of the SCCR held?

It was held in Geneva from December 7 to 11, 2015.

Who participated in the session?

WIPO member states and Bern Union members participated, with the European Union in a member capacity, and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations in observer capacity.

What does Agenda Item 1 cover?

Agenda Item 1 covers the opening of the session, including welcoming remarks by the Chair and an opening address by the Director General, with observations about prior consensus and key points on broadcasting.

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