A2K@IGF Dynamic Coalition
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Welcome to the website for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Dynamic Coalition on Access to Knowledge and Freedom of Expression


The purpose of the A2K@IGF Dynamic Coalition is to support and expand Access to Knowledge (A2K) and promote freedom of expression in the realm of information and communication technology. 





The A2K@IGF Dynamic Coalition will focus on the following issues:
1.  Developing best practice norms for:
     a.    limitations and exceptions to copyright, patents and other intellectual property rights;
     b.    third-party liability for intellectual property infringements;
     c.    implementation of anti-circumvention provisions in 1996 WIPO "Internet Treaties" and other international agreements;
     d.    on-line access to scholarly research, government funded research, and essential documents such as legal information;
     e.    the support of alternative business models for creating knowledge goods, including free and open source software, or open scholarly and scientific journals; and
     f.    protecting freedom of expression and cultural diversity in issues relating to intellectual property rights.
2.    Coordinating participation and awareness of A2K activities such as the WIPO Development Agenda including the proposal for an Access to Knowledge Treaty at WIPO.

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Current Members:
Association for Progressive Communications
Centre for Technology & Society of Fundacao Getulio Vargas School of Law
Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility - Peru
Council of Europe
Egypt's Library of Alexandria (Biblotheca Alexandrina)
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Electronic Information for Libraries
Free Software Foundation Europe
Ghana
Google, Inc.
International Federation of Library Association
IP Academy of Singapore
IP Justice
Knowledge Ecology International (formerly CPTech)

Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Kuwait Information Technology Society
Member of European Parliament Marco Cappato
Panos London
South Centre Innovation, Access to Knowledge and Intellectual Property Programme
Yale Law School Information Society Project