The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has just released a draft of a treaty that would give broadcasters new power over material that they broadcast, even if that material in the public domain.
Unfortunately, it's not easy to know where governments stand on this treaty, which makes it difficult for citizens to figure out where to concentrate their energies. We have created a survey of governments to remedy this problem, but we need your help to administer it. There are dozens of countries involved in the negotiation process, and we will need volunteers to make sure we cover all of them. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO VOLUNTEER.
Australia and Finland have answered the survey so far. Denmark has published a position.
For an excellent summary of what makes the Broadcast Treaty so dangerous, see Ernest Miller's analysis, and Edward Felten's blog.
For a more academic analysis, see this Oxford report analysing the treaty.
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Update: The UK government is currently consulting interested parties before deciding its position on the WIPO Broadcast Treaty.
