Q7 - Call to Action! What can you do to about all these? Ans 7A - Member States have the powerful voice that will eventually count for decision making. @AfLIACon @WIPO @IFLA @EIFLnet needs all African #librarians to do something immediately!!! #WIPOAfricaSeminar

Ans 7D It's a CALL TO ACTION! Only African #Librarians can speak to the representatives of their countries before they attend the #WIPOAfricaSeminar which is 10days away. The time is NOW! Send an email to [email protected] if you need more information. Thank you @WIPO @IFLA

Ans 6F - @IFLA @AfLIACon will work closely with archives, museums, education & research institutions to defend common needs & to ensure that our voices are heard. #WIPOAfricaSeminar @EIFLnet @WIPO

Ans 6E - @IFLA & @AfLIACon will be at the #WIPOAfricaSeminar to defend the interests of the profession & call for copyright regimes that favour access to information. Examples will be shared of the work that #librarians do & how copyright impacts such.

Ans 6D - Librarians are also enjoined to shy examples of the challenges they face without encompassing Copyright laws & how their Institutions can serve the society better with the right laws. #WIPOAfricaSeminar @IFLA @WIPO @EIFLnet

Q6 - What can African #Librarians do? Ans 6A- -Librarians are called to loudly talk about the challenges they face in preserving & providing access to heritage & information, in supporting research & education when the right laws are not in place @WIPO @IFLA

Ans 6C - Among the countries in Africa that have limitations & exceptions for #libraries, the provisions are often not adapted to the digital world as most of the laws were last reviewed more than 20yrs ago! #WIPOAfricaSummit

Q5 - Why #WIPOAfricaSeminar? Ans 5A- Progress has been difficult with reps of the EU blocking efforts by groups of developing countries to move towards some sort of law. Now, @WIPO has lined up activities to help create awareness & consensus on the way forward. @IFLA @EIFLnet

Ans 5D - It is crucial that #Librarians know the importance of #WIPOAfricaSeminar so that they can raise awareness & reach out to the officials in charge in their different countries who are to attend the meeting. #WIPOAfricaSeminar @IFLA @WIPO @EIFLnet

Q4 - What are #Libraries doing about Copyright limitations & exceptions? Q4 - Que font les bibliothèques à propos des limitations et exceptions au droit d'auteur? #WIPOAfricaSeminar @IFLA @WIPO @EIFLnet

Ans 4E - #Libraries want a limitation on the liability for libraries & archives so that #librarians & other professionals will NOT be liable for acts of library users. #WIPOAfricaSeminar @IFLA @WIPO @EIFLnet

Ans 3F -Copyright limitations & exceptions need to be dealt with as a Treaty so that they don't differ country to country. This will remove hindrances for cooperation across borders. @IFLA has done lots of work on this since it appeared on @WIPO's agenda. #WIPOAfricaSeminar

Ans 3E -The Marrakesh Treaty allows #Libraries & other Institutions to make accessible format copies for the visually disabled, blind or print disabled persons, exchange such materials internationally without authorisation from the creator. #WIPOAfricaSeminar @IFLA @EIFLnet @WIPO

Ans 3D -Treaties are far better than bilateral agreements. They enable uniform laws/ agreements across borders thus fast tracking International action. The Marrakesh Treaty is a good example of how Treaties facilitate access to information @IFLA @WIPO @EIFLnet #WIPOAfricaSeminar

Ans 3C Most importantly, @WIPO negotiates treaties which are crucial in recognising & supporting the rights of creators from one country to another thus making it easy for exchanges & work across borders. @IFLA @EIFLnet #WIPOAfricaSeminar

Ans 3B -@WIPO also: performs many functions including capacity building & training -manages databases, registers patents & trademarks -produces valuable research & guidelines for policymakers, creators & users of intellectual property all over the world. #WIPOAfricaSeminar

Q3 - Why WIPO? Ans 3A - The World Intellectual Property Organisation @WIPO is the @UN agency in charge of Intellectual Property which includes patents, trademarks, copyright etc. @WIPO performs many functions including capacity building & training...#WIPOAfricaSeminar @IFLA

Ans 2D - Today's realities demand that #libraries get a modern exceptions & limitations framework that'll enable them use digital tools & work across borders & presently, most countries don't give that. @IFLA @WIPO @EIFLnet #WIPOAfricaSeminar

Ans 2C- Technological changes necessitate that the law keeps up with the potentials of the digital age as allowing photocopying or interlibrary loan is different from making or sharing digital copies & files! @IFLA @WIPO @EIFLnet #WIPOAfricaSeminar