Despite Brazil’s international leadership in very important debates concerning the flexibilization of intellectual property rights, in the national field little is heard, read, or discussed.

Therefore, Brazil’s population must take greater initiative to engage and participate in existing discussions taking place in the international community, such as the Treaty on A2K and Technology draft.

This document discusses the limitations and exceptions that exist within intellectual property rights, examining in particular the acts permitted by international treaties and conventions that do not constitute a crime or violation against intellectual property rights.

 A2K Treaty

• provide access to a broad scope of information on discussions regarding an Treaty on Access to Knowledge (A2K) and Technology, and
• have as reference discussions on A2K in order to create appropriate incentives for the adoption of an A2K Treaty as a model for intellectual property rights in Brazil.

 WIPO Development Agenda:

Follow, participate in, and publicize discussions before the WIPO, a specialized agency of the United Nations, to make intellectual property rights more flexible in order to reach a greater balance between public and private interests.

 Chile’s Proposal at WIPO:

Follow, participate in, and publicize discussions concerning Chile’s proposal before WIPO’s Committee on Copyrights and Related Rights, so that WIPO takes into account limitations and exceptions to copyrights for the benefit of

• libraries,
• the mental/physical disabled,
• access to educational, scientific, and research materials. This initiative from Chile can be supported not only by the Brazilian government, but also by consumers, NGOs, and civil society.