Par Nate Anderson
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Le Brésil a proposé une mise à jour générale de son droit d’auteur (portugais) et elle contient une idée surprenante: sanctionner toute personne qui “entrave ou gêne” les droits d’utilisation équitable ou l’utilisation de travaux déjà tombées dans le domaine public.
On 8 June 2010 from 9:30-13:00 in EP Brussels, room ASP 1G3
The environmental and social crisis and an ever increasing pressure on natural resources have triggered a renewed reflection on the notion of property. Faced with a rampant privatisation of the access, management and distribution of the planet’s common goods, we must rethink our categories.
The same kind of reflection applies to “Intellectual Property” rights. In this regard, a restrictive approach of patent rights and copyright can increasingly become an obstacle for access to knowledge. Whereas the digital era has made knowledge and culture accessible for the greater public and contributes to bring about a worldwide knowledge society, the sustainability of the creative class is in question. The aim of this conference is to explore the different ways out of this paradox and find a mutually beneficial solution.
How can we guarantee a fair remuneration of authors and creators together with the universal access and circulation of knowledge and culture?
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