China Authorized Entities Join the Global Book Service of the Accessible Books Consortium

August 1, 2023

On July 6, during the 64th series of meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), at the opening ceremony of the celebration of CHINA-WIPO 50th ANNIVERSARY, a ceremony was held for China authorized entities to join the Global Book Service of the Accessible Books Consortium. ZHANG Jianchun, Vice Minister of the Publicity Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, handed over the authorized entity agreement signed by Chinese Braille Press, and Chinese Braille Library with WIPO to Ms. Forbin, Deputy Director General of WIPO. The above two units have made informative filings in accordance with the Interim Provisions on Providing Works to the dyslexicin an Accessible Manner issued by the National Copyright Administration of China, and have joined the Global Book Service of the Accessible Books Consortium as authorized entities for the first time in China.

China's ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty and accession to the Global Book Service of the Accessible Books Consortium are another important milestone in the cooperation between the WIPO and China following the conclusion of the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances.

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