References
We handle a variety of different tasks worldwide. We often work together with national and international organizations and local partners.
Training Programs with NORCODE and Its Partnering Organizations
OK Consulting has a long-standing relationship with the Norwegian Copyright Development Association (NORCODE). Together we have conducted a number of training programs in numerous countries including several regional training programs encompassing several countries in Africa and Asia as well as trainings on good governance. NORCODE has partnered with the international and regional copyright organizations CISAC, IFPI, IFRRO, SCAPR and ARIPO in many of the trainings.
Ms. Inger Dirdal, Managing Director of NORCODE, has been responsible for the practical arrangements of the trainings which NORCODE has funded. She has ensured functional working environments for the trainings accross the world so that Mari and Tarja have been able to focus on the content and agenda
The training programs have received very good evaluations from the participants and partnering organizations. During the trainings the participants have not only gained more expertise but also formed invaluable networks of experts accross continents. These have proven to be extremely useful and added to the long-term positive effects of the activities.
NORCODE is one of OK Consulting’s longest cooperation partners. Long-term business partnerships are built on mutual trust and respect for the partners’ knowledge and expertise, delivery and performance.
Study on Selected Issues of the Collective Rights Management Directive
OK Consulting worked together with Visionary Analytics on an impact assesment and legal study on selected issues relating to the application of the Collective Rights Management Directive. Mari was the Key Legal Expert concentrating on analyzing national implementing legislations, Tarja served as a member of the Adviosry Committee. The final report was published by the European Commission in November 2021.
This is an example of a project we have done as part of a bigger consortium. A pool of experts from different fields that work together are able to provide information on different aspects of important issues. We are happy to participate in consortiums or informal groups of people and organizations and bring our expertise and experience to use.
WIPO & IFRRO Learning Materials
Tarja has written several publications for WIPO and IFRRO. These learning materials that are often translated to numerous languages and periodically updated provide a large audience with easy access to information on copyright, related rights and collective management. Publications such as ”Educational Material on Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights” and ”Collective Management in Reprography” are examples of these.
Mari on the other hand has done a video presentation on good governance for WIPO. These standard presentations can be used on different occasions to provide the audience with a snapshot into a topic.
Different types of learning materials can be produced either individually or in collaboration with other authors. They are a way for us to disseminate information and knowledge we have been priviledged to gather over the years.