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[Letter signed by 14 NGOs, May 28, 2018] Dear Delegates to WIPO SCCR 36: We are concerned that negotiations on a broadcasting treaty have not clarified a number of important issues, nor addressed core concerns from civil society and copyright holders. At the outset, we are supportive of measures to address the legitimate concerns of broadcasters as regards piracy of broadcast signals. We are looking forward to seeing appropriate measures to address such challenges, provided they are well defined and limited to solving those problems, and avoid unintended consequences to impede access to and use of works, or harm copyright holders.

Our primary concerns are the following:

1. Term of protection/post fixation.
2. Limitations and Exceptions.
3. Public Domain works or works freely licensed by creators.
4. Confusion over an ever-expanding definition of beneficiaries.
5. Streaming on demand.
6. Works originated on the Internet.
7. Role of large Internet companies in streaming video.
8. Non-discriminatory and reasonable licensing terms.

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