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"The Copyright Alliance believes that copyright law promotes creativity and job creation and strengthens the U.S. economy. Those who create, render, and publish copyrighted works rely on the copyright law and its enforcement, for their creative and financial success. Without it, these creators would likely cease to exist, or at the very least, cease to produce these important works that are enjoyed by billions of people around the world."
World Intellectual Property Organization Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights has been active and concluded its 18th session May 29. Below are several links to blogs reporting on the discussions.
Twitter Feed for #sccr18 http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23sccr18
BoingBoing http://www.boingboing.net/2009/05/29/usa-canada-and-the-e.html
Knowledge Ecology Notes http://www.keionline.org/blogs/2009/05/29/final-conclusions-of-sccr-18/#more-1961
ALA Washington Office update on SCCR18: http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=2972