[A2k] Draft Decision of the Chair on WIPO Broadcast Treaty

[Petra Buhr]

to be discussed at 2 p.m.

all best,
petra

WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION

Second Special Session of the SCCR

Geneva, June 18 to 22, 2007



/DRAFT CONCLUSIONS/

/of the /Second Special Session of the SCCR

on the Protection of Broadcasting Organizations



/prepared by the Chair/



Following the decision of the WIPO General Assembly in its Thirts-third
Session in September/October 2006 the Standing Committee on Copyright
and Related Rights (SCCR) convened in the First and Second Special
Sessions, from January 17 to 19, and from June 18 to 22, 2007.


The decision of the General Assembly stated that: "...the sessions of
the SCCR should aim to agree and finalize, on a signal-based approach,
the objectives, specific scope and object of protection with a view to
submitting to the Diplomatic Conference a revised basic proposal, which
will amend the agreed relevant parts of the Revised Draft Basic
Proposal...".


The discussions in the Second Special Session were based on a non-paper
prepared by the Chair and the Revised Draft Basic Proposal (SCCR/15/2
Rev) which is the official comprehensive working document of the Committee.


During the session the delegates made their general statements and
discussed thoroughly the procedure of deliberation. The
intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations were provided a
possibility to make statements.


The Committee started its work, beginning from the objectives and
preamble in a formal plenary session. The operative articles were
discussed in an informal setting. The proposed provisions were
discussed, and amended and additional proposals by delegations were
compiled in a new non-paper by the Chair.


In the informal discussions it became evident that during the time
available it would not be possible to finalize a Revised Basic Proposal
that would amend the agreed relevant parts of SCCR/15/2 Rev.


Several delegations urged that the efforts to conclude a treaty on
protection of broadcasting organizations be continued.


/The committee made the following recommendation:/


The General Assembly


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      takes note of the current status of the work on the protection of
      broadcasting organizations, cablecasting organizations and
      webcasting organizations


    *

      acknowledges the progress made in the process towards revising the
      Draft Basic Proposal

    *

      recognizes the good faith efforts of all participants and
      stakeholder organizations throughout the process of updating the
      protection of traditional broadcasting organizations and
      cablecasting organizations and ensuring their continued relevance
      in the present and future communications environment

    *

      express the wish that all parties jointly lay the foundation for
      the modern framework of protection for broadcasting organizations,
      cablecasting organizations and webcasting organizations


The Director General


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      convenes a session for joint analysis of notions, terms and
      conceptual basis of the instrument in September 2007


The General Assembly


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      decides that a Third Special Session of the SCCR be convened in
      November/December 2007

    *

      decides to postpone the Diplomatic Conference from November/
      December 2007 to be held in 2008.


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Petra Buhr
Global Policy Fellow
IP Justice

www.ipjustice.org
petra@ipjustice.org

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