From book clubs to blog entries, consumers have always wanted to access knowledge, share content and contribute to the creative process. Yet intellectual property IP laws often work against these legitimate activities.Launched as part of our Access to Knowledge programme, the Intellectually Property IP Watch List is a global snapshot of how IP and copyright laws serve or subvert consumer interests.The inaugural survey of 16 countries reveals that many national IP laws are stuck in the 20th Century and do little to support consumers in the Internet Age.

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