Swamy, Raju Narayana
The Marrakesh treaty: An analysis of a landmark international agreement in the annals of copyright and disability jurisprudence - Social Science in Perspective - 16(1), Jan-Mar, 2024: p.10-20
The Marrakesh Treaty represents a significant milestone in the pursuit of inclusivity and accessibility in the realm of copyright laws. It is designed to bridge the gap between authors and users, ensuring that visually impaired individuals have access to essential reading materials. With over 285 million visually impaired people worldwide, including 39 million who are blind, this treaty acknowledges the urgency of addressing their social integration and cultural participation.
One of the key aspects of the Marrakesh Treaty is its recognition of the shortage of accessible materials, largely due to existing gaps in international and national intellectual property (IP) laws. By advocating for more equitable access to published works, the treaty establishes a precedent in which human rights principles are embedded within international copyright law. This groundbreaking move not only enhances the legal framework for accessibility but also promotes global efforts to support inclusion and equal opportunity for visually impaired individuals.
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Marrakesh Treaty, Inclusivity, Accessibility, Copyright Laws, Visually Impaired, Social Integration, Cultural Participation, Intellectual Property Laws, Human Rights Principles, International Copyright Law, Accessible Materials, Global Efforts, Equal Opportunity.
The Marrakesh treaty: An analysis of a landmark international agreement in the annals of copyright and disability jurisprudence - Social Science in Perspective - 16(1), Jan-Mar, 2024: p.10-20
The Marrakesh Treaty represents a significant milestone in the pursuit of inclusivity and accessibility in the realm of copyright laws. It is designed to bridge the gap between authors and users, ensuring that visually impaired individuals have access to essential reading materials. With over 285 million visually impaired people worldwide, including 39 million who are blind, this treaty acknowledges the urgency of addressing their social integration and cultural participation.
One of the key aspects of the Marrakesh Treaty is its recognition of the shortage of accessible materials, largely due to existing gaps in international and national intellectual property (IP) laws. By advocating for more equitable access to published works, the treaty establishes a precedent in which human rights principles are embedded within international copyright law. This groundbreaking move not only enhances the legal framework for accessibility but also promotes global efforts to support inclusion and equal opportunity for visually impaired individuals.
– Reproduced
Marrakesh Treaty, Inclusivity, Accessibility, Copyright Laws, Visually Impaired, Social Integration, Cultural Participation, Intellectual Property Laws, Human Rights Principles, International Copyright Law, Accessible Materials, Global Efforts, Equal Opportunity.