Union for the Public Domain -Union for the Public Domain (UPD) is a non-profit citizens group. Our mission is to protect and enhance the public domain in matters concerning intellectual property. UPD is a membership organization, acting as an independent voice on intellectual property issues.UPD Statement on Chilean Proposal Supporting the Public Domain- February 24, 2006 Below is the statement Judit Rius Sanjuan presented at the WIPO Provisional Committee on Development Agenda (PCDA) representing Union for Public Domain during the Chilean Proposal discussion. First, an English summary of the Spanish text supporting all of the Chilean proposals: a) Appraisal of the public domain: WIPO should (i) deepen the analysis of the implications and benefits of a rich and accessible public domain, (ii) draw up proposals and models for the protection and identification...http://www.public-domain.org/?q=node/91 Negotiations open on WIPO Development Agenda- February 20, 2006 The first meeting of the WIPO Provisional Committee for Proposals Related to a Development Agenda (PCDA) meets from 20 February to 24 February 2006 in Geneva and Judit Rius Sanjuan is representing Union for the Public Domain. New proposals from Chile, Colombia, United States and the 15 countries of the Friends of Development have been presented and hopefully will be discussed during the following 4 days. Today, the countries' delegations presented the different proposals (including the African.http://www.public-domain.org/?q=node/90 |