A instituição da remuneração autoral facultativa do Tratado de Marraqueche

Abstract

The present thesis aims to analyze the feasibility, in Brazil, of instituting the Optional Remuneration Clause provided for in the Marrakesh Treaty (also known as the Accessible Books Treaty or the Marrakesh VIP Treaty). This is a recent normative instrument that guarantees to blind persons, persons with visual impairments, or others with print-reading disabilities free and unimpeded availability of literary works rendered in an accessible format, ensuring the free reproduction and distribution of such works both within the territory of the producing State and through their cross-border exchange within the territories of all ratifying States. In doing so, it helps mitigate book famine and gives effect to the human rights of persons with disabilities by ensuring inclusive access to culture and knowledge, thereby enabling better professional qualification and cultural and intellectual development. The clause in question constitutes an option afforded by the instrument, allowing each State, in light of its circumstances and specificities, to institute—or not—the payment of remuneration to the author whose work was converted and made available.