[Colorado-talk] FW: [tvi-discuss] Some stories about the treaty with google search

[Scott C. LaBarre]

The below links are useful.  Also, I thought I would attach the treaty text
for those interested in the details.

 

Best,

Scott

 

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Historic treaty signed giving blind better books access
Business Recorder - 16 hours ago
A long-awaited international treaty linked to copyright law which is
expected to boost hundreds of millions of blind or visually impaired
people's access to books was signed in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh on
Friday. After more than a week of intense debate, ...

Signed, sealed: Books treaty for the blind delivered in Morocco
Al-Arabiya - 19 hours ago
Delegates hailed as historic an international treaty signed on Friday in the
Moroccan city of Marrakesh that is expected to boost hundreds of millions of
blind or visually impaired people's access to books. Blind music legend
Stevie Wonder was in Marrakesh ...

Stevie Wonder to sing for blind treaty negotiators
The Daily Star - Jun 28, 2013
GENEVA: U.S. singer Stevie Wonder will give a concert in Marrakesh on
Friday, honouring his promise to perform if negotiators concluded an
international treaty boosting access to books for blind and visually
impaired people worldwide. The "Isn't She ...

Treaty to be signed giving blind better access to books
Hindustan Times - Jun 27, 2013
Less than five percent of the million-odd books published each year are made
available in formats accessible to the visually impaired, according to the
World Blind Union. Photo: AFP/Alsu/shutterstock.com. A long-awaited
international treaty that would give ...

Group finalizes treaty to expand book access for world's blind community
Washington Post (blog) - Jun 26, 2013
Negotiators at the World Intellectual Property Organization have finalized
terms on a copyright treaty that would provide more book access to the
world's blind and visually impaired. Blind singer Stevie Wonder, right,
promised to perform for negotiators when ...

WIPO reaches agreement on treaty for blind
Livemint - Jun 26, 2013
The treaty will help distribution of specially formatted books for the blind
and visually impaired in different countries by removing copyright law
hurdles. Photo: AFP. Also Read. Smartphone for the blind · Shooting blind ·
Photo Essay | Like moths to a flame.

Historic treaty adopted, boosts access to books for visually impaired
Gulf Today - 18 hours ago
MARRAKESH/GENEVA: International negotiators meeting under the auspices of
the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) adopted recently a
landmark new treaty that boosts access to books for the benefit of hundreds
of millions of people who are ...

Stevie Wonder In Marrakesh: Today Is A Very Good Day, Now Go Ratify The ...
Intellectual Property Watch - 21 hours ago
Stevie Wonder Marrakesh, Morocco – True to what he said in a 21 June video
message, world-famous blind songwriter and performer Stevie Wonder kept his
promise to come to Marrakesh if delegates agreed on a treaty to improve
access to published ...

Historic treaty adopted
Optometry Today - 21 hours ago
Officials at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) have
adopted a treaty that boosts access to books for people who are blind,
visually impaired and print-disabled worldwide. The treaty was approved
after more than a week of intense debate ...

New York: UN forum adopts treaty for access to books for visually impaired
Afrique en Ligue - Jun 28, 2013
New York, US - Negotiators at a UN-backed forum in Marrakesh, Morocco, have
adopted a landmark copyright treaty to enhance access to books for millions
of people who are blind or visually impaired. The treaty was approved on
Thursday after more than a ...

Adoption of the Marrakesh Treaty To Facilitate Access to Published Works for
...
US Department of State (press release) - Jun 28, 2013
On June 27 in Marrakesh, the United States was pleased to join more than 150
other countries in adopting a treaty to increase access to print materials
for the world's estimated 340 million blind, visually impaired and other
persons with print disabilities at a ...

In Aftermath Of Treaty Adoption, Civil Society, Industry Reflect On Outcome
Intellectual Property Watch - Jun 28, 2013
KEI event Hours after the adoption of the World Intellectual Property
Organization Marrakesh treaty expected to facilitate access to special
format books for visually impaired people, a range of stakeholders gathered
for a stocktaking exercise on the treaty.

Landmark Treaty For The Visually Impaired
The White House (blog) - Jun 28, 2013
Today we mark another important achievement for equal rights, this time for
over a million Americans — and over 340 million people worldwide — who are
blind, visually impaired, or with other print disabilities. In April, 2012,
President Obama expressed the ...

Commissioner Barnier welcomes new Treaty ensuring equal access to books for
...
EU News - Jun 28, 2013
The European Commission welcomed today the adoption of the Marrakech Treaty
to facilitate access to published works for persons who are blind, visually
impaired, or otherwise print disabled by the World Intellectual Property
Organisation (WIPO).

New Treaty to ensure equal access to books for visually impaired and print
...
EU News - Jun 28, 2013
It is a Treaty adopted in the context of the World Intellectual Property
Organisation on 27 June 2013. It aims at facilitating access to books for
visually impaired and print disabled persons. It creates a mandatory
exception to copyright that allows organisations ...

Yes, You Can Have An Open And Transparent Treaty Negotiation For ...
Techdirt - Jun 27, 2013
We had mentioned along with the news that the WIPO treaty for the blind had
been signed in Marrakech that it proved that -- contrary to the claims of
the USTR -- that you don't need to keep negotiations of an intellectual
property treaty secret. Sean Flynn has ...

Historic treaty brings books to blind people
Scoop.co.nz (press release) - Jun 27, 2013
The Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind (RNZFB) is delighted that
negotiators at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have
finalised terms on a copyright treaty to expand book access for the people
who are blind or have low vision.

UN Treaty to Expand Access to Books For Visually Impaired
Scoop.co.nz (press release) - Jun 27, 2013
New York, Jun 27 2013 - Negotiators at a United Nations-backed forum in
Marrakesh adopted today a landmark copyright treaty to enhance access to
books for millions of people who are blind or visually impaired. The treaty,
approved after more than a week ...

Stevie Wonder backs new copyright treaty for visually impaired
DigitalJournal.com - Jun 27, 2013
Stevie Wonder, last week lent his weight to an appeal to more than 600
delegates gathered at a United Nations forum in North Africa urging them to
conclude a new copyright treaty that would liberalise copyrighted works for
the blind and visually impaired.

Stevie Wonder to Perform in Morocco on Friday to Celebrate Treaty Benefiting
...
WFJA Classic Hits and Oldies 105.5 FM - Jun 27, 2013
Stevie Wonder has agreed to play a special concert in Marrakesh, Morocco, on
Friday to celebrate the adoption on Thursday of an international treaty that
will give blind and visually impaired people greater access Braille,
large-print and audio books.

International Treaty for the Blind; James Woods (practically) robs the
cradle; and more. paula_deen.jpg Target and Home ...
Stevie Wonder To Play Special Concert In Marrakesh, Morocco For Blind Treaty
...
International Business Times - Jun 27, 2013
The legendary musician is following through on a promise he made earlier
this week to perform if negotiators with the World Intellectual Property
Organization (WIPO) reached an agreement on a new treaty that would allow
greater access to books for the ...

Entertainment News Pop: Stevie Wonder to Sing for Blind Treaty Negotiators
Watch List News (press release) - Jun 27, 2013
Stevie Wonder to sing for blind treaty negotiators. Fifty Shades of Grey
Gets a Release Date. Cameron Diaz to play Miss Hannigan in Will Smith and
Jay-Z's 'Annie' remake. “Entertainment News Pop: Stevie Wonder to Sing for
Blind Treaty Negotiators” is ...
Stevie Wonder Pleads Countries to Adopt New Treaty in Powerful, Tear-Jerking
...

Jobs & Hire - Jun 27, 2013
(Photo : Reuters) Luke Bryan (R) perfoms "Signed Sealed Delivered" with
Stevie Wonder at the 48th ACM Awards in Las Vegas, April 7, 2013. Stevie
Wonder is pleading diplomats to pass a new treaty for the blind, the
Marrakesh Treaty. Stevie Wonder always ...

Stevie Wonder To Perform For Diplomats In Morocco
WTVA - Jun 27, 2013
Musician Stevie Wonder performs on stage at Vector Arena on October 30, 2008
in Auckland, New Zealand. (Sandra Mu, Getty Images). Set Text Size Small,
Set Text Size Medium, Set Text Size Large, Set Text Size X-Large. Print
Story. Published: 6/27 3:37 ...

Stevie Wonder may play for Morocco conference
ABC7Chicago.com - Jun 27, 2013
June 27, 2013 (RABAT, Morocco) -- Stevie Wonder has offered to sing live for
international negotiators who are in Morocco trying to forge a deal to give
the visually impaired greater access to reading material. In a video message
Friday, the blind ...

Stevie Wonder fulfills promise to play concert in Marrakesh
SheKnows.com - Jun 27, 2013
Stevie Wonder prepares for a concert in Marrakesh on Friday, fulfilling his
promise to play if negotiators concluded a treaty for the blind and visually
impaired. Stevie Wonder is a man of his word. Reuters reports that Wonder
will be giving a concert in ...
Alongside Celebration Of New Treaty In Marrakesh, Blind People Demonstrate
...

Intellectual Property Watch - Jun 27, 2013
Marrakesh blind treaty protest Marrakesh, Morocco – As World Intellectual
Property Organization delegates were giving their closing statements after
today's adoption of the Marrakesh treaty for the blind that some called a
miracle, just outside the door of the ...

Stevie Wonder Agrees To Perform For Negotiators After They Sign 'Marrakesh
...
Medical Daily - Jun 27, 2013
Stevie Wonder agrees to perform for negotiators, but only following their
signing of the "Marrakesh Treaty" to offer books internationally for the
blind community. By Justin Caba | Jun 27, 2013 02:48 PM EDT. email; print.
Text Size; Text Size; Text Size.

Stevie Wonder to play concert for the blind in Marrakesh
UPI.com (blog) - Jun 27, 2013
Stevie Wonder will sing at a concert to celebrate a new treaty boosting
access to books for the blind and visually impaired. |. | · Tweet. Singer
Stevie Wonder performs during the Soul Train Awards 2012 at PH Live at
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las ... 


Stevie Wonder Gets International Treaty For The Blind Approved
WebProNews - Jun 27, 2013
Stevie Wonder has been working hard to get an international pact approved
that will see books and other reading materials become more accessible to
the blind, and it finally happened today. As a result, Wonder will perform a
special concert in Marrakesh on ...

Stevie Wonder, Political Negotiator? Soul Singer Sways Treaty For Blind
Rights ...
iDesignTimes.com - Jun 27, 2013
Stevie Wonder has helped ratify a treaty providing the visually impaired
with easier access to books. (Photo: Reuters). Soul singer Stevie Wonder is
slated to perform in Marrakesh on Friday, according to reports. The "Isn't
She Lovely" legend, who has been ...

Stevie Wonder Will Perform for Treaty Negotiators, Uses Concert as Leverage
for ...
Headlines & Global News - Jun 27, 2013
Stevie Wonder breaks it down in this 2012 concert. He told negotiators that
if they passed a treaty giving the blind more access to books, he'd perform
for them. (Photo : Reuters). Stevie Wonder will perform in Marrakesh on
Friday, in a concert that he promised ...

Stevie Wonder To Perform For Blind Treaty Negotiators In Marrakesh
The Inquisitr - Jun 27, 2013
Stevie Wonder will live up to his promise and perform in Marrakesh on
Friday. The popular musician promised a concert to negotiators once they
concluded the treaty that gives better access to books for the blind and
visually impaired. The World Intellectual ...

Historic Copyright Victory for Blind Readers
Beyond Chron - Jun 27, 2013
Congratulations to the international blindness community and other copyright
activists around the globe! What some are calling the “Marakesh Miracle”
happened on June 25, 2013 as negotiators ironed out the final details of an
historic treaty protecting the ...

Stevie Wonder to perform after international books for blind treaty's
approval
Zap2it.com (blog) - Jun 27, 2013
Stevie Wonder will soon be singing for a good cause. After promising a
performance in Marrakesh if a treaty granting greater access to books for
those who are blind and visually impaired was approved, he is making good on
his word following negotiators ...

Stevie Wonder To Play Concert In Honor Of Marrakesh Treaty
The Inquisitr - Jun 27, 2013
Stevie Wonder will be playing a special concert this summer in Marrakesh,
Morocco in honor of a new treaty that will make books more accessible to
blind people. Wonder made a promise earlier this year that he would place a
concert if the World Intellectual ...

Stevie Wonder Concert For Treaty Negotiators In Morocco; International
Treaty ...
Fashion & Style - Jun 27, 2013
Stevie Wonder will give a concert in Marrakesh, Morocco, honoring his
promise to perform if treaty negotiators concluded a treaty boosting access
to books for blind and visually impaired people worldwide. The pact was
approved on June 27 by more than 600 ...

PA, Sightsavers, Wonder hail new copyright treaty
The Bookseller - Jun 27, 2013
The Publishers Association (PA) has welcomed a new copyright treaty aimed at
improving blind people's access to books, provided it does not pose a threat
to commercial markets. The World Intellectual Property Organisations (WIPO)
treaty has been ...

WIPO: Treaty concluded for visually impaired to access published works
International IP and the Public Interest - Jun 27, 2013
Marrakesh, 26 Jun (K. M. Gopakumar) — Major breakthrough negotiations on an
International Treaty for Visually Impaired Persons/Persons with Print
Disability concluded late night on 25 June. The Treaty creates a legal
obligation on the part of the ...

What WIPO's treaty for the blind means for IP
Managing Intellectual Property (subscription) - Jun 27, 2013
More than 600 negotiators from WIPO's 186 member states have been meeting in
Marrakesh to finalise a deal to improve access for the blind, visually
impaired, and print disabled to published works in formats such as Braille,
large print text and audio books.

Interview With WIPO Director General Francis Gurry On New WIPO Treaty
Intellectual Property Watch - Jun 26, 2013
WIPO Director General Francis Gurry With this week's agreement in Marrakesh,
Morocco on an international treaty to ease cross-border access for the blind
to copyrighted books, the UN World Intellectual Property Organization has
completed its second treaty ...

Perkins Applauds New Treaty to End “Book Famine”
Watch List News (press release) - Jun 26, 2013
Formal adoption of a new international treaty that will improve access to
books for people who are blind, visually impaired, or have other print
disabilities is expected on Thursday, June 27, in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Negotiators from the World Intellectual ...

Treaty for the blind signed: book barriers Cease (Breaking News)
DigitalJournal.com - Jun 26, 2013
After years of negotiations, the World Intellectual Property Organization
has finally come up with the text for the treaty that will give the blind
access to more printed material then ever before. The agreement, known as
the World Intellectual Property ...

Miracle In Marrakesh: “Historic” Treaty For Visually Impaired Agreed
International IP and the Public Interest - Jun 26, 2013
IP Watch Logo [Caterine Saez, IP Watch (CC-BY-SA)] Marrakesh, Morocco – The
mood was one of celebration at the Marrakesh Palais des Congrès to greet the
success of World Intellectual Property Organization negotiators in their
attempt to produce a draft ...

UN copyright body passes treaty on rights of people with disabilities
Boing Boing - Jun 25, 2013
The World Intellectual Property Organization's Treaty to Faciiitate Access
to Published Works by Visually Impaired. Persons and Persons with Print
Disabilities (the "Treaty for the Blind") has finally passed, after many
years of hard work by copyright activists ...
Expectations High As End Of Substantive Negotiations Near For Blind Treaty
...

Intellectual Property Watch - Jun 25, 2013
Medina Atlas hotel Marrakesh, Morocco – Today is the day for World
Intellectual Property Organization negotiators to find consensus on
longstanding issues and come up with language that can satisfy all
countries' concerns on a treaty, the first of its kind, that ... 

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