[okfn-coord] Re: Consultation: WIPO Study on the Economic, Social and Cultural Impact of Intellectual Property in the Creative Industries

Tue Sep 19 11:45:38 UTC 2006

Dear Dr Stapleton,

The response of the Open Knowledge Foundation to the consultation may be 
found at:

<http://www.okfn.org/files/response_to_wipo_consultation_on_impact_assessment.pdf>

Regards,

Rufus Pollock
Director, Open Knowledge Foundation

jaime stapleton wrote:
> Dear Rufus Pollock,
> 
> I am conducting independent research commissioned by the Office of 
> Strategic Use of Intellectual Property for the World Intellectual 
> Property Organisation. 
> 
> The purpose of this study is to examine the potential development of 
> economic, social and cultural impact assessments relating to the 
> intellectual property forms deployed in the creative and cultural 
> industries. Comprehensive impact assessments are likely to have positive 
> benefits, making the necessary trade-offs in this area more transparent, 
> and improving the evidence base required for more objective policy making.
> 
> This study is consulting with representatives of a number of WIPO member 
> states, civil society groups, creative industry stakeholders and 
> academics.  I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to 
> submit your views, and/or those of EFF to this study.  Further details 
> about the study and how to submit are enclosed in the attached 
> Consultation Form.  All responses will be carefully considered.
> 
> Please note that the deadline for contributions is 14th September 2006.
> 
> Any further communications relating to this study should be made 
> directly to myself at the contact address below.
> 
> Thank you for your attention.
> 
> Yours faithfully,
> 
> 
> Jaime Stapleton
> 
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> Dr Jaime Stapleton
> Associate Research Fellow
> School of Law
> Birkbeck College
> University of London
> Malet Street
> London, WC1E 7HE
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> Email: jaime at beeb.net <mailto:jaime at beeb.net>
> Tel: +44 (0) 7708 650 662
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