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Regional DevelopmentsCaroline Morgan – Copyright Agency Limited : Regional Developments Caroline Morgan – Copyright Agency Limited © Copyright Agency Limited 2005 Copyright Symposium 2005


Treaties : Treaties © Copyright Agency Limited 2005 Copyright Symposium 2005 10 signatories to Berne Convention Bangladesh, Bhutan, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea), Indonesia, Micronesia, Mongolia, Republic of Korea (South Korea), Singapore, Vietnam, Nepal 6 signatories to WIPO Copyright Treaty Japan, Mongolia, Philippines, Republic of Korea (South Korea), Singapore, Indonesia


Importance of copyright to the region : Importance of copyright to the region Economic development Trade opportunities Cultural protection © Copyright Agency Limited 2005 Copyright Symposium 2005


Economic development : Economic development WIPO methodology Proportion of GDP: Singapore (5%); China (6%); Australia (6%) Free Trade Agreements © Copyright Agency Limited 2005 Copyright Symposium 2005


Trade opportunities : Trade opportunities Commitment to combating piracy Importance of the TRIPS Agreement © Copyright Agency Limited 2005 Copyright Symposium 2005


Cultural protection : Cultural protection Traditional knowledge or “folklore” Economic and moral rights Other IP rights © Copyright Agency Limited 2005 Copyright Symposium 2005


Three pillars of copyright : Three pillars of copyright Legislation Enforcement Education and management © Copyright Agency Limited 2005 Copyright Symposium 2005


Current Legislative Developments : Current Legislative Developments Myanmar Japan Hong Kong New Zealand © Copyright Agency Limited 2005 Copyright Symposium 2005


Legislative Developments - Japan : Legislative Developments - Japan Considering operation of current library copying provisions Possible exception for pharmaceutical companies and other medical companies to copy relevant research papers/ journal articles While not a copyright right, a rental right for books and magazines has been adopted © Copyright Agency Limited 2005 Copyright Symposium 2005


Legislative Developments – Hong Kong : Legislative Developments – Hong Kong Proposed amendments in relation to: End user liability Parallel imports of books; and New criminal liability for copying/ distribution of infringing printed works Liability for circumvention of TPMs However, concern that proposed amendments do not extend to protection and enforcement of rights over the internet © Copyright Agency Limited 2005 Copyright Symposium 2005


Enforcement : Enforcement Piracy, piracy and piracy Books Software, DVDs and CD’s Electronic piracy © Copyright Agency Limited 2005 Copyright Symposium 2005


Education and Management : Education and Management WIPO – Vietnam; India UNESCO – Asian Copyright Handbook; Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia Collective management organisations © Copyright Agency Limited 2005 Copyright Symposium 2005


Collective Management : Collective Management Focus in legislative change Development of RROs © Copyright Agency Limited 2005 Copyright Symposium 2005


Case Studies : Case Studies Philippines China Singapore India © Copyright Agency Limited 2005 Copyright Symposium 2005