Copyright Law Division
The Copyright Law Division functions as the secretariat for the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR). The Division is responsible for supporting WIPO member states and SCCR members in work related to WIPO's existing and proposed copyright and related rights treaties. It also provides legislative assistance on request to member states for the development of their national copyright and related rights laws and regulations.
Our activities include:
- Acting as secretariat to the SCCR.
- Administering copyright and related rights treaties.
- Assisting member states preparing to adopt new copyright and related rights treaty obligations.
- Providing legislative assistance to member states on copyright and related rights issues.
- Providing training and preparing studies on a wide variety of copyright and related rights topics.
Management
Director: Michele WOODS
- Reporting to: Sylvie FORBIN
- Sector: Copyright and Creative Industries Sector