WIPO Director General Lauds the Entry into Force of the Marrakesh Treaty
Channel: World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO
Date: 2016-09-22

Director General Francis Gurry heralds the September 30, 2016, entry into force of the Marrakesh Treaty, while voicing his hope that dozens more countries will join the "books for blind" pact. The Marrakesh Treaty facilitates the creation and transfer across borders of texts specially adapted for use by the 285 million visually impaired people living around the world, primarily in lower-income countries.

The Treaty enters into force on September 30, 2016.

More about the Marrakesh Treaty:
http://www.wipo.int/mt/ 
http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/ip/marrakesh/

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