18 results for "\"intellectual property\""

Congressional Testimony Statement of Jim Fruchterman before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet

By Benetech, posted in Benetech on August 1, 2013

Our founder and CEO, Jim Fruchterman, gave this morning a congressional testimony statement before the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet on the subject “Innovation in America: The Role of Technology.” In his statement, Jim explains why well-balanced intellectual property laws inspire technology innovation and social good, and describes how […]

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The Marrakesh Treaty in Action: What You Need to Know

By , posted in Education on May 8, 2019

On May 8, 2019, the United States joins the list of 82 member nations that have fully ratified the long-awaited Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled. If you are wondering exactly what that means, you are not alone. This document outlines the […]

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Why Your Country Should Ratify the Marrakesh Treaty

By Benetech, posted in Education on November 30, 2015

Access to information and knowledge is a basic human right and a necessary first step towards personal, economic, and social development. Yet around the world, over 100 million individuals are denied this basic right. They include people who are blind, visually impaired, have dyslexia, or have a physical disability that prevents them from reading regular […]

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Benetech Wins Skoll and UN Foundation Award to Bring Books to People with Print Disabilities in India

By Benetech, posted in Education on April 17, 2015

The Skoll Foundation and the United Nations Foundation awarded Benetech a grant to bring written content to millions of people with visual impairments in India. This new grant will enable Benetech to scale up our Bookshare library services in India, where people with visual impairments face a severe dearth of accessible books in formats they can read. It supports a partnership between Benetech and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to expand production and delivery of books in accessible formats in local Indian languages.

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