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Copyright and Related Issues: CAB returned to Parliament

This Libguide is a useful guide on international, regional and South African copyright and related issues.

CAB returned to Parliament by President

President's letter to Speaker 16 June 2020

Analysis of Woods and Myburgh Comments on CAB

Audio recording of PC on Trade and Industry's discussions on 12 May 2021

Report of PC on Trade and Industry’s meeting on 14 May 2021

PC on Trade and Industry’s meeting on 14 May 2021 (Youtube)

Parliamentary legal advisor's presentation to PC- 5 May 2021

Academic opinions on the Copyright Amendment Bill

TRIPS Waiver Statement

Civil Society statement on copyright and proposed TRIPS waiver

Parliamentary Meeting on 18 August 2020

Parliamentary Meeting - 25 August 2020

Parliamentary Meeting - 26 August 2020

Audio recording - 26.8.2020

Audio - DSAC Briefing 4 September 2020

Audio recording - 4 Sept 2020

Presentation - DSAC Briefing

Webinar presentations on the CAB issues - 4 December 2020

Ms Teresa Hackett (EIFL)
Copyright vs Access to Knowledge: Global Equity and Inclusion at risk?
Prof Jonathan Klaaren (Wits Law School/WISER)
The Copyright Amendment Bill in 2020: Diversions, Debates, and the Cost of Delay

Articles & Letters raising concern about exceptions being sent back to Parliament 2020

On a Knife's Edge? South Africa's New Copyright Law

Openness is a Human Rights Issue: Copyright Amendment Bill and Access to Educational Materials in South Africa (S. Samtani)

We Stand Together! Hands Off Our Livelihoods! Fair Copyright Now (BlindSA and others)

We Stand Together! Hands Off Our Livelihoods! Fair Copyright Now

CAB webinars, public hearings and submissions during 2021

Public hearings and written submissions

Webinars

Wits Mandela Institute Webinar- 20 May 2021

Academy of Science of SA Webinar- 29 June 2021