JIPO Looks to Increase Access to Copyright Works by Disabled Community
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April 25, 2021
Written by: COLLEEN DAWKINS
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Deputy Director and Legal Counsel, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Dr. Marcus Goffe (Photo: Contributed)
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Copyright and Related Rights Manager, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Shantal English. (COntributed Photo)
JIPO Looks to Increase Access to Copyright Works by Disabled Community
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Story Highlights
- The objective is to bring the law into alignment with the provisions of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)-administered Marrakesh Treaty, which aims to make the production and international transfer of specially adapted books for people with blindness or visual impairments easier.
- According to WIPO, less than 10 per cent of all published material is accessible to the visually impaired or persons with low vision.
- During the event, participants shared their experiences and perspectives as it relates to access to copyright works for the visually and hearing-impaired and how organisations in Jamaica can work together to facilitate increased access to copyright works/information for disabled persons.
The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) is looking to further amend the [...]