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Optimistic about Marrakesh Treaty!

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Countries like Germany and France, which were difficult during the Treaty negotiations, are seen as dragging their feet in these ratification efforts, arguing for shared competence and implementation first—bureaucratic obstacles that seem as if they would lose in a court case, but could drag on for years.

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Breakthrough on Global Access at WIPO in Geneva!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

There has been a major breakthrough recently on international copyright negotiations in Geneva around improved access for people who have print disabilities. Answer : A copyright exception makes it much easier for people with print disabilities to get access to the materials they need for education, employment and social inclusion.

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The Frogloop Interview: Sheeraz Haji - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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The emergence of social networking sites like Facebook and user-generated content sites like MapBuzz represents a major change that has yet to play itself out. For example, in France, the government plays a much bigger role in education and healthcare. November 5, 2008 | pavlo Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Really amazing.

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The Frogloop Interview: Sheeraz Haji - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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The emergence of social networking sites like Facebook and user-generated content sites like MapBuzz represents a major change that has yet to play itself out. For example, in France, the government plays a much bigger role in education and healthcare. November 5, 2008 | pavlo Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Really amazing.