The WIPO Internet Treaties at 25: A Retrospective

The book explores the WIPO journey and the relevance of the Internet Treaties after 25 years. It revisits the Diplomatic Conference, discusses the creation of the Internet Treaties, and examines how well they havestood the challenges of the digital age. The retrospective consists of two parts: a look back at the conference and its negotiation dynamics, and a reflection on the outcomes and their appropriateness. The book provides valuable insights for researchers and practitioners.

Format: Hardback
Length: 325 pages
Publication date: 02 January 2023
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

The book delves into the extensive journey of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and examines the relevance of its treaties in the contemporary world after a quarter-century of their existence. It revisits the WIPO Diplomatic Conference, providing a concise account of how the Internet Treaties came into being. It also outlines all the significant developments related to the Internet Treaties over the past twenty-five years and critically assesses their ability to withstand the destructive forces impacting the production, distribution, and consumption of digital content.

The retrospective is divided into two parts. The first part delves into the conference itself, encompassing its events, negotiation dynamics, doctrinal differences, and the underlying economic interests and national and transnational interest groups that influenced the negotiation process and outcomes. The second part reflects on the outcomes and assesses their appropriateness with the wisdom of hindsight. While the retrospective focuses specifically on the digital agenda of the Diplomatic Conference, it is remarkable that the conference was convened so promptly and that the Internet Treaties were concluded so swiftly.

This book offers valuable insights for researchers studying the WIPO journey and provides practical guidance for practitioners by shedding light on the discussions that led to the creation of a treaty that has generallystood the test of time. The comprehensive coverage of the topic makes it an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding the evolving landscape of intellectual property rights and the role of WIPO in shaping it.

Weight: 688g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811983894
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023