February 21, 2007. Consumers International statement to WIPO PCDA (competition policy and the public domain).

February 21, 2007. Kyrgystan draft paper on Cluster B.

February 21, 2007. PCDA/3 IFLA/eIFL third statement.

February 21, 2007. Library Copyright Alliance Statement to WIPO on Public Domain.

February 20, 2007. Day 1 of WIPO PCDA 3, talking to the India Delegation.

February 20, 2007. IFLA: International Federation of Library Associations and EIFL: Electronic Information for Libraries Statement

February 20, 2007. IFLA: International Federation of Library Associations and EIFL: Electronic Information for Libraries Statement

February 20, 2007. Consumers International General Statement to 3rd Session of the WIPO PCDA.

February 20, 2007. General Statement by Pakistan at 3rd WIPO PCDA

February 20, 2007. KEI general statement at the 3rd Session of WIPO PCDA

February 20, 2007. PCDA/3 Library Copyright Alliance statement

First session of the Provisional Committee on Proposals Related to the WIPO Development Agenda (PCDA) February 20- 24, 2006, in Geneva, Switzerland

In accordance with the decision taken by the WIPO General Assembly in October 2005, the PCDA will take the Inter-sessional Intergovernmental Meeting (IIM) process forward to accelerate and complete the discussions on proposals relating to the WIPO Development Agenda and report, with any recommendations, to the General Assembly at its September 2006 session.

• Country Proposals

  • Submission from Colombia.
  • Submission from the United States.
  • Submission from Chile.
  • Submission from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Iran, Kenya, Peru, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uruguay and Venezuela.

• NGO Statements

  • February 23, 2006. Free Software Foundation Europe. Statement at the First Session of the Provisional Committee on Proposals Related to a WIPO Development Agenda.
  • February 23, 2006. IP Justice. Statement on the Group of Friends of Development Proposal.
  • February 23, 2006. Gwen Hinze for the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Statement on the Froup of Friends of Development Proposal.
  • February 23, 2006. European Digital Rights. Statement on the U.S. Proposal to the PCDA.
  • February 22, 2006. Judit Rius Sanjuan for the Union for the Public Domain. Statement to the PCDA During the Chilean Proposal Discussion.
  • February 22, 2006. Electronic Information for Libraries and the International Federation of Library Associations. Joint Statement with regard to the African Group Proposals.
  • February 22, 2006. Electronic Information for Libraries and the International Federation of Library Associations. Joint Statement with regard to Colombia's Proposal.
  • February 22, 2006. International Federation of Library Associations. Intervention with regard to Chile's proposal concerning the public domain.
  • February 21, 2006. Thiru Balasubramaniam for the Civil Society Coalition. Civil Society Coalition Statement to the Provisional Committee on Proposals related to a WIPO Development Agenda.
  • February 21, 2006. Robin Gross for IP Justice. IP Justice Statement on Chile's Proposal for a Development Agenda at WIPO.
  • Fevruary 21, 2006. Third World Network. TWN Statement at the WIPO PCDA Meeting.
  • February, 21, 2006. 3D -> Trade - Human Rights - Equitable Economy. Statement to the Provisional Committee on Proposals Related to a WIPO Development Agenda.
  • February 17, 2006. Sangeeta Shashikant for the Third World Network. "Friends of Development" Group propose way forward for WIPO.

• Reports Issued at the PCDA

  • February, 20, 2006. 3D -> Trade - Human Rights - Equitable Economy. Intellectual Property, Development and Human Rights: How Human Rights Can Support Proposals for a World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Development Agenda.
  • February 20, 2006. Consumers International. Copyright and Access to Knowledge: Policy Recommednations on Flexibility in Copyright Laws.

• Blogs and News Articles

  • February 24, 2006. Carolyn L. Deere for Bridges Monthly. What Next for the Development Agenda at WIPO? Priorities for 2006.
  • February 24, 2006. Sangeeta Shashikant for the South-North Development Monitor. WIPO meeting discusses African and Colombian proposals.
  • February 24, 2006. William New for IP Watch. The Hunt Is On To Advance Or End Development Agenda At WIPO.
  • February 23, 2006. Thiru Balasubramaniam for CPTech. Discussions at WIPO PCDA on US proposal related to counterfeiting, piracy and enforcement.
  • February 23, 2006. Thiru Balasubramaniam for CPTech. WIPO PCDA discussions on way forward.
  • February 23, 2006. Sangeeta Shashikant for the South-North Development Monitor. WIPO: Most delegations and NGOs support "public domain" proposal.
  • February 22, 2006. Gwen Hinze for the Electronic Frontier Foundatin. Blogging WIPO: Understanding the Public Domain.
  • February 22, 2006. Free Software Foundation Europe. Provisional Committee on a Developent Agenda for WIPO, Day Three.
  • February 22, 2006. Sangeeta Shashikant for the South-North Development Monitor SUNS. G77 calls for structured talks at Development Agenda meeting.
  • February 21, 2006. Thiru Balasubramaniam for CPTech. Day 2: Chile's presentation of its proposal.
  • February 21, 2006. Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen for IP-Watch. WIPO Development Debate Turns To Chile Public Domain Proposal.
  • February 21, 2006. Gwen Hinze from the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Blogging WIPO: New Proposals as Development Agenda Talks Restart
  • February 21, 2006. Tom Giovanetti from the Institute for Policy Innovation. Observations after 2 days of WIPO PCPDA meetings.
  • February 21, 2006. Tom Giovanetti from the Institute for Policy Innovation. Almost an intervention at WIPO PCPDA.
  • February 20, 2006. Thiru Balasubramaniam from CPTech. Day 1 of WIPO PCDA meeting.
  • February 20, 2006. Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen and William New for IP-Watch. WIPO Development Meeting Starts Slowly Despite Push For Strong Reform.
  • February 20, 2006. Robin Gross for IP Justice. WIPO Resumes "Development Agenda" Talks - Developing Countries Continue Push for Balance at WIPO.
  • February 16, 2006. Tove Iren S. Gerhardsen and William New for IP-Watch. US, Colombia Offer Minimal Reforms At WIPO Development Agenda Meeting.
  • January 16, 2006. Julianna Koppány for the European Law Students Association. Provisional Committee on Proposals Related to the WIPO Development Agenda.