
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.
This guide investigates how the Marrakesh Treaty functions as a legal mechanism to bridge the gap between international copyright law and the human rights of print-disabled individuals. The authors, a team of distinguished legal scholars and experts in intellectual property, utilize a rigorous analytical framework to demonstrate how mandatory copyright exceptions can be effectively integrated into national legal systems to facilitate the creation and distribution of accessible materials.
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Legal scholars and policy experts recognize this work as a foundational text for understanding the intersection of copyright reform and human rights. Readers frequently note the high level of technical detail, making it a primary resource for those involved in the practical implementation of international treaty obligations.
Page Count:
236
Publication Date:
2017-04-04
ISBN-10:
0190679646
ISBN-13:
9780190679644
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