IFLA Statement:
One Step Forward, No Steps Back: National Ratification Needs to Respect the
Objectives of the Treaty of Marrakesh
According
to a statement
by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
September 2016, rights holder organizations “in some countries are advocating
for restrictive provisions that introduce measures such as record-keeping for
accessible copies made and shared, [the imposition of] royalty payments, and
[the requirement for] a process to check the marketplace for accessible copies
in an environment where no copies are available to buy or license.”
The
Marrakesh Treaty provides that authorized entities—which may well include
libraries—in countries that have ratified it may make accessible copies of
publications for visually impaired readers. But, according to IFLA, “Imposing
record-keeping requirements would mire authorised entities in processes that
will reduce the time available to serve their users and contribute further to
the dearth of accessible works. In addition, record-keeping poses a serious
privacy threat, risking the sharing of personal information about disability
and reading choices with commercial entities and others.”
Regards
Pralhad
Jadhav
Senior
Manager @ Library
Khaitan
& Co
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