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BETWEEN PIRACY AND THE PRIVATISATION OF KNOWLEDGE
LIBRARIES IN THE INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT DEBATE
Stephen WyberPolicy and Research Officer, IFLAStephen.Wyber@ifla.org
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INTRODUCTION
Sources: Sweetsugarbelle, wikia.com, clipartpanda.com
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LIBRARIES AS BALANCERS (1/3)
THE SOCIALISATION OF ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE?
• Acquiring content through traditional means…• … but then making this available to all…• … within the boundaries set by copyright
exceptions and limitations
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THE PITFALLS LIBRARIES HELP AVOID
• Monopolistic behaviour by rightholders
• Market failures - externalities/public goods
• Neglect of human rights goals
LIBRARIES AS BALANCERS (2/3)
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikipedia, UN
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WHO STANDS TO BENEFIT?• Children/Families• Teachers and Educators• Vulnerable Groups• Governments• Developing Countries• Creators and Publishers• Overall Social and Economic Welfare
LIBRARIES AS BALANCERS (3/3)
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TRENDING (BUT NOT NECESSARILY IN A GOOD WAY):• #GreatExpectations (access, within and across
borders)• #PoorLaw (unclear, unreformed, or unhinged)• #MarketPower (when not even libraries can
keep up)• #DigiFail (when digital access comes with a
catch)
THE CHALLENGES FACED (1/2)
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WHERE DOES THIS LEAVE LIBRARIES (AND THEIR BALANCING ROLE?)
• Libraries face new obligations, uncertainties and costs…
• … and so cannot deliver what their users expect…
• … which pushes people towards piracy
THE CHALLENGES FACED (2/2)
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A MULTI-LEVEL GAME• National Reforms• Poland, Armenia,
Moldova• Regional Reforms• European Union• (Mega) Trade Deals
WHERE ARE LIBRARIES ENGAGED? (1/3)
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A MULTILATERAL DEAL: THE FIRST BEST SOLUTION• A Solution at WIPO Could:• Drive National Reform• Facilitate Cross-Border Uses• Limit Complexity…
• Except at WIPO Itself:• Five Principles?• Eleven Topics?• Don’t ask about Legal Form
WHERE ARE LIBRARIES ENGAGED? (2/3)
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WHAT WAY FORWARDS?
• Maintain Momentum• Mobilise National Efforts• Develop Counter-Arguments• Work on Hold-Outs (the EU)• Help gratefully received!
WHERE ARE LIBRARIES ENGAGED? (3/3)
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