Advocating for a world where intellectual
property law serves the public interest.

“Let’s Spark a Global Dscussion on Copyright Exceptions for Education and Research!

[David Edwards] Today it’s World Intellectual Property Day – a good day to remind us that it’s time to reform copyright law. We need action to change copyright systems that are hindering free expression and failing to promote diverse and prosperous societies for the benefit of all. Copyright legislation has a major impact on daily teaching and learning activities at

Joint Civil Society Letter to the President of South Africa on the Copyright Amendment Bill

[ReCreate South Africa] We welcome the passing of the Copyright Amendment Bill by both the National Assembly and the National Council of the Provinces and encourage you to sign the Bill into law without delay. The Bill has undergone a lengthy consultative process at the various stages and is a good reflection of a transformative vision for a more equal

At Forum Honoring Prue Adler, Experts Recount Last Quarter-Century Of Copyright Advocacy

On April 17, several generations of experts gathering at American University law school to remember, retell and relive highlights of 25 years of public interest advocacy around copyright and information access, and to look ahead – all with a focus on the unifying guidance of library advocate Prudence Adler, known to all as “Prue.”

The Cost of Novelty

[W. Nicholson Price] Abstract: Patent law tries to spur the development of new, better, innovative technology. But it focuses much more on “new” than “better” — and it turns out that “new” carries real social costs. I argue that patent law promotes innovation that diverges from existing technology, either a little (what I call “differentiating innovation”) or a lot (“exploring

AI & IP: Innovation & Creativity in an Age of Accelerated Change

[Daryl Lim] Abstract: ... AI can make a difference in accelerating disruptive innovation by bringing a data-driven approach to invention and creation. To do so, the law must embrace change and innovation as an imperative in a journey towards an ever-shifting horizon. AI both enables and challenges how we reward individuals whose ingenuity, industry, and determination overcame the frailty of

A Future of International Copyright? Berne and the Front Door Out

[Rebecca Giblin] Abstract: The Berne/TRIPS treaty pairing locks most of the world into outdated and effectively unamendable copyright structures. But members don't have to comply with the treaties when it comes to their own nationals. In this paper, I argue that the future of international copyright might involve taking the 'front door out' - domestically departing from Berne/TRIPS minima to