Provisional Programme: Cape Town 26-27 Jan 2023

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    Thursday, 26 January
    University of Cape Town 
  
    09.00 – 09.30
    Welcome and Introductions

Prof. Tobias Schonwetter, Director, Intellectual Property Unit, University of
Cape Town

Dr. Carlos Correa, Executive Director, South Centre
  
    Format of panels
    Each panel will be led by a moderator who will ask each panelist to comment for a
maximum of 5-6 minutes on a first question or two (noted below). A roundtable
discussion will then allow each speaker and the discussants to add additional issues
into the discussion.

    09.30 – 11.20 
    Session 1: After the Fires: Digitising our Heritage

The collection, protection and preservation of African historical records and
rich cultural heritage are key custodial functions of libraries, archives and
museums. African special collections and unique cultural heritage artifacts
need special care as they are at risk of loss or damage due to fires, such as
those in Cape Town in recent years. This session will highlight the importance
of cultural heritage for African countries and for research, and the obstacles
that copyright law presents for digitisation programmes. It will also highlight
important projects in Africa that have managed to digitise their collections,
despite copyright restrictions.

Chair: Prof. Dick Kawooya, School of Information Science, U. of South Carolina

Director, Black Stripe Foundation. Co-Founder ReCreate South Africa

What was the impact of the UCT fire on preserved collections of potentially
copyrighted material? How did South Africa’s copyright exceptions help or
hinder the effort and what might be the impact of the CAB?

Nikki Crowster, Director of Information Systems, UCT Libraries

How does copyright and its exceptions facilitate the role of legal deposit
libraries?

Mymoena Londt, Library of Parliament, South Africa

How can we preserve and protect African Heritage through Digitisation?

Mutanu Kyany'a, African Digital Heritage, Kenya

What are the copyright barriers to digital preservation through Wikipedia and
how does the Copyright Amendment Bill in South Africa help?

Douglas Ian Scott, Wikimedia South Africa

How does the Rock Art Research Institute approach seek to maximise access
to photographic documentation of rock art, whilst respecting creative work?

Mduduzi Maseko, Researcher, Rock Art Research Institute, South Africa

Discussants:

Denise Nicholson, Scholarly Communications and Copyright Consultant

    11.20 – 11.40 
    Tea Break
  
    11.40 – 13.30 
    Session 2: Access to Knowledge in Africa: Health, Culture and Artificial Intelligence

Innovation and creativity in Africa relies on access to creative works from
across the continent and the world. But the global knowledge economy is
skewed against the global south. In sectors as diverse as health, music and
artificial intelligence, how do Africa’s creators and scientists access the
materials they need?

Chair: Kyla Mc Nulty, Record Label Manager & ReCreate Convener

Artificial Intelligence Simulation: The Online South African History Database
Ben Cashdan, Producer The Big Debate, Director, Black Stripe Foundation

How do African researchers make use of journal articles, health data, and
reporting in responding to health crises such as Covid19 and HIV? Are their
lessons for copyright from the access to medicines movement?

Dr Glenda Grey, President and CEO, South African Medical Research Council
(SAMRC)

How do we ensure that African artists and musicians have access to cultural
works whilst being mindful of the problems of cultural appropriation and the
challenge of decolonisation?

Prof. Adam Haupt, Director, Centre for Film and Media Studies, UCT

How do artificial intelligence applications rely on text and data mining of
copyrighted materials?

Dr Andrew Rens, ICT Africa, Senior Researcher, ICT Africa

Discussants:

Kathleen Siminyu, Masakhane, Kenya

Prof. Abdou Beukeu Sow, Head of Documentary Information Department,
University of Dakar, Senegal  
    
    13.30 – 14.50 
    Lunch
  
    14.50 – 16.50
    Session 3: Taking Stock: Strengthening the Voices of Africa & the Global
South: New Directions in WIPO, AfCFTA and Copyright in Africa. Facilitating
science, creativity and innovation.

As copyright increasingly deals with core public issues, how do we ensure that
African and Global South voices, including indigenous and minority voices are
amplified? What legal approaches for copyright enable this? How do
legislative changes at the national level affect multilateral policy making in
copyright? What opportunities and need for harmonisation arise from the
African Continental Free Trade Area agreement? This session, taking stock of
the previous discussions in Pretoria and Cape Town, brings together the
global, the regional, the national and the local to reflect on a future copyright
agenda focused on development, diversity and the public interest.

Chair: Dr. Viviana Muñoz-Tellez, Programme Coordinator, South Centre

Bridging the gap between multilateral and national processes: where are
these issues being discussed in international fora?

Dr Vitor Ido, South Centre

How can Africa use human rights instruments to strengthen its right to
research and public interest in copyright law?

Dr Sanya Samtani, SARCHI Chair for International and Constitutional Law, UP

What are copyright law approaches countries may use to enable preservation
and uses of research materials?

Prof. Sean Flynn, American University Washington College of Law

What processes at WIPO are addressing issues related to copyright user
rights, including for preservation, research, and cultural heritage institutions?
 
Prof. Dick Kawooya, School of Information Science, U. of South Carolina
 
Teresa Hackett, Copyright and Libraries Programme Manager, Electronic
Information for Libraries

What objectives are Africa negotiators pursuing in relation to copyright and
research issues in the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement?
 
Prof. Caroline Ncube, DSI-NRF SARChI Research Chair: Intellectual Property,
Innovation & Development, University of Cape Town

How does recognition of the right to research contribute to Africa’s digital
transformation?
 
Prof. Desmond Oriakhogba, University of Venda

Discussants:
 
Prof. Tobias Schonwetter, Director IP Unit, Faculty of Law, UCT

Hananai Hlomanu, Researcher IP Unit, Faculty of Law, UCT

Prof. Allan Rocha, Federal University of Rio De Janeiro

Prof. Jeremy DeBeer, University of Ottawa, Centre for Law, Technology and
Society

    16.50 – 17.30
     Final Questions and Closing Statements
  
    17.30 – 19.30
    Artists Unite Reception

Thursday, 26 January	University of Cape Town
09.00 – 09.30	Welcome and Introductions Prof. Tobias Schonwetter, Director, Intellectual Property Unit, University of Cape Town Dr. Carlos Correa, Executive Director, South Centre
Format of panels	Each panel will be led by a moderator who will ask each panelist to comment for a maximum of 5-6 minutes on a first question or two (noted below). A roundtable discussion will then allow each speaker and the discussants to add additional issues into the discussion.
09.30 – 11.20	Session 1: After the Fires: Digitising our Heritage The collection, protection and preservation of African historical records and rich cultural heritage are key custodial functions of libraries, archives and museums. African special collections and unique cultural heritage artifacts need special care as they are at risk of loss or damage due to fires, such as those in Cape Town in recent years. This session will highlight the importance of cultural heritage for African countries and for research, and the obstacles that copyright law presents for digitisation programmes. It will also highlight important projects in Africa that have managed to digitise their collections, despite copyright restrictions. Chair: Prof. Dick Kawooya, School of Information Science, U. of South Carolina Director, Black Stripe Foundation. Co-Founder ReCreate South Africa What was the impact of the UCT fire on preserved collections of potentially copyrighted material? How did South Africa’s copyright exceptions help or hinder the effort and what might be the impact of the CAB? Nikki Crowster, Director of Information Systems, UCT Libraries How does copyright and its exceptions facilitate the role of legal deposit libraries? Mymoena Londt, Library of Parliament, South Africa How can we preserve and protect African Heritage through Digitisation? Mutanu Kyany'a, African Digital Heritage, Kenya What are the copyright barriers to digital preservation through Wikipedia and how does the Copyright Amendment Bill in South Africa help? Douglas Ian Scott, Wikimedia South Africa How does the Rock Art Research Institute approach seek to maximise access to photographic documentation of rock art, whilst respecting creative work? Mduduzi Maseko, Researcher, Rock Art Research Institute, South Africa Discussants: Denise Nicholson, Scholarly Communications and Copyright Consultant
11.20 – 11.40	Tea Break
11.40 – 13.30	Session 2: Access to Knowledge in Africa: Health, Culture and Artificial Intelligence Innovation and creativity in Africa relies on access to creative works from across the continent and the world. But the global knowledge economy is skewed against the global south. In sectors as diverse as health, music and artificial intelligence, how do Africa’s creators and scientists access the materials they need? Chair: Kyla Mc Nulty, Record Label Manager & ReCreate Convener Artificial Intelligence Simulation: The Online South African History Database Ben Cashdan, Producer The Big Debate, Director, Black Stripe Foundation How do African researchers make use of journal articles, health data, and reporting in responding to health crises such as Covid19 and HIV? Are their lessons for copyright from the access to medicines movement? Dr Glenda Grey, President and CEO, South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) How do we ensure that African artists and musicians have access to cultural works whilst being mindful of the problems of cultural appropriation and the challenge of decolonisation? Prof. Adam Haupt, Director, Centre for Film and Media Studies, UCT How do artificial intelligence applications rely on text and data mining of copyrighted materials? Dr Andrew Rens, ICT Africa, Senior Researcher, ICT Africa Discussants: Kathleen Siminyu, Masakhane, Kenya Prof. Abdou Beukeu Sow, Head of Documentary Information Department, University of Dakar, Senegal
13.30 – 14.50	Lunch
14.50 – 16.50	Session 3: Taking Stock: Strengthening the Voices of Africa & the Global South: New Directions in WIPO, AfCFTA and Copyright in Africa. Facilitating science, creativity and innovation. As copyright increasingly deals with core public issues, how do we ensure that African and Global South voices, including indigenous and minority voices are amplified? What legal approaches for copyright enable this? How do legislative changes at the national level affect multilateral policy making in copyright? What opportunities and need for harmonisation arise from the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement? This session, taking stock of the previous discussions in Pretoria and Cape Town, brings together the global, the regional, the national and the local to reflect on a future copyright agenda focused on development, diversity and the public interest. Chair: Dr. Viviana Muñoz-Tellez, Programme Coordinator, South Centre Bridging the gap between multilateral and national processes: where are these issues being discussed in international fora? Dr Vitor Ido, South Centre How can Africa use human rights instruments to strengthen its right to research and public interest in copyright law? Dr Sanya Samtani, SARCHI Chair for International and Constitutional Law, UP What are copyright law approaches countries may use to enable preservation and uses of research materials? Prof. Sean Flynn, American University Washington College of Law What processes at WIPO are addressing issues related to copyright user rights, including for preservation, research, and cultural heritage institutions? Prof. Dick Kawooya, School of Information Science, U. of South Carolina Teresa Hackett, Copyright and Libraries Programme Manager, Electronic Information for Libraries What objectives are Africa negotiators pursuing in relation to copyright and research issues in the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement? Prof. Caroline Ncube, DSI-NRF SARChI Research Chair: Intellectual Property, Innovation & Development, University of Cape Town How does recognition of the right to research contribute to Africa’s digital transformation? Prof. Desmond Oriakhogba, University of Venda Discussants: Prof. Tobias Schonwetter, Director IP Unit, Faculty of Law, UCT Hananai Hlomanu, Researcher IP Unit, Faculty of Law, UCT Prof. Allan Rocha, Federal University of Rio De Janeiro Prof. Jeremy DeBeer, University of Ottawa, Centre for Law, Technology and Society
16.50 – 17.30	Final Questions and Closing Statements
17.30 – 19.30	Artists Unite Reception

  
    Friday, 27 January
    University of Cape Town 
    
    09.00 – 11.00
    Session 4: Wikipedia Workshop or
Edit-athon:
visit the Wikipedia kiosk
to help us improve copyright related
content on Wikipedia and work with
a Wikipedia editor to get it done and
learn more about editing the free
online encylopedia.

Session 5: EIFL R2R Grantee Meeting
(Invitation only)

Chair: Chair: Teresa Hackett, EIFL Copyright
and Libraries Programme Manager

    11.00 – 11.20 
    Tea Break      
  
    11.20 – 13.00 
    Session 6: Making the Copyright Amendment Bill work in South Africa: Provincial Hearings in the Western Cape and Other Provinces

Over ten years in the making, South Africa’s new copyright law is built around two core principles: Fair Royalties and Fair Use. The journey hasn’t been easy, with opposition from those with an interest in the status quo. The law is supported by a broad coalition of creators and civil society groups. Come to this session to hear more about the CAB and how you can get involved in South Africa and across the world.

    13.00 – 13.30 
    Session 7: Freedom of Panorama

From Instagram users to tweeters to Wikipedia editors, the lack of Freedom of Panorama in South Africa exposes us all. Its absence makes it risky to take photographs of many public monuments and buildings and share them over the internet. Paradoxically pictures of old colonial era monuments can be freely shared as the copyright has expired, whereas freedom struggle monuments cannot. Why is this the case and how will the Copyright Amendment Bill fix this problem?  How can this issue be handled in other African countries? 

Facilitator: Douglas Ian Scott, Wikimedia South Africa 

    13.30 – 14.30 
    Lunch
  
    14.30 – 16.00
    
Visit to Parliament; Photocalls