The World Blind Union Guide to the Marrakesh Treaty
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Author Description
The Marrakesh Treaty To Facilitate Access To Published Works For Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, Or Otherwise Print Disabled Is A Watershed Development In The Fields Of Intellectual Property And Human Rights. As The First International Legal Instrument To Establish Mandatory Exceptions To Copyright, The Marrakesh Treaty Uses The Legal And Policy Tools Of Copyright To Advance Human Rights. The World Blind Union Guide To The Marrakesh Treaty Offers A Comprehensive Framework For Interpreting The Treaty In Ways That Enhance The Ability Of Print-disabled Individuals To Create, Read, And Share Books And Cultural Materials In Accessible Formats. The Guide Also Provides Specific Recommendations To Government Officials, Policymakers, And Disability Rights Organizations Involved With Implementing The Treaty's Provisions In National Law.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This guide investigates how the Marrakesh Treaty functions as a legal mechanism to reconcile international copyright frameworks with the fundamental human rights of print-disabled individuals. The authors, a team of distinguished legal scholars and experts in intellectual property and human rights, provide a systematic analysis of the treaty's provisions. They argue that the treaty establishes a necessary precedent for mandatory copyright exceptions, offering a roadmap for states to integrate these obligations into their domestic legal systems to ensure equitable access to information.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed interpretation of the Marrakesh Treaty articles and their legal implications.
- Frameworks for implementing mandatory copyright exceptions at the national level.
- Analysis of the intersection between international intellectual property law and human rights law.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide specific legal advice for individual litigation cases.
- It does not cover the technical specifications for producing accessible formats, focusing instead on the legal and policy environment.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Legal scholars and policymakers frequently cite this guide as the definitive resource for understanding the implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty. Experts highlight the text for its clarity in navigating complex international copyright obligations while maintaining a focus on accessibility advocacy.
Page Count:
224
Publication Date:
2017-01-01
ISBN-10:
0190679662
ISBN-13:
9780190679668
Law
Intellectual Property
Human rights
International Law
Public Policy