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.Public interest NGOs shut out of WIPO meetings- February 25, 2005 Civil society NGOs are up in arms over WIPO's recent announcement that WIPO will not allow "ad hoc" observers to participate in the upcoming meetings on the development agenda. Union for the Public Domain and several other groups have relied on ad hoc accreditation in order to stand up for the public domain, advise countries, and transmit notes on negotiations over the WIPO Broadcasters' Treaty. More on this at LawMeme and Copyfight...http://www.public-domain.org/?q=node/75 UPD Supports "Eyes on the Prize" Screenings- February 3, 2005 The Union for the Public Domain board has passed a resolution in support of Downhill Battle's campaign to organize screenings of the U.S. civil rights documentary, "Eyes on the Prize": UPD BOARD RESOLUTION Whereas, the award-winning US documentary film series "Eyes on the Prize" on the US civil rights movement -- called "the principal film account of the most important American social movement of the 20th century" by one expert -- has not been available for public viewing for the past 10...http://www.public-domain.org/?q=node/74 |