Access to Knowledge

The ISP's Access to Knowledge (A2K) program aims to support the development and adoption of effective access to knowledge policies.

Originating in concerns over international law’s increasingly unbalanced approach to intellectual property, the A2K framework now encompasses a host of issues affecting access to knowledge worldwide, including patent and copyright policy, media openness, access to information and communication technologies, access to government information, open-access scholarship, spectrum allocation, interoperability standards, the preservation of traditional knowledge, and others.

The ISP's commitment to protecting and expanding access to knowledge will encourage broader participation in cultural, civic, and educational affairs; expand the benefits of scientific and technological advancement; and promote innovation, development, and social progress across the globe.