John Degen, Chair of the International Authors Forum, participated in an online discussion along with Hugo Setzer, President of the International Publishers Association and Fabian Paagman, Co-President of the European …
Global Covid-19 support for authors
As the Covid-19 health crisis continues across the globe, the incomes of self-employed workers from all sectors have been hit hard. Many writers, artists and other creators are among them. …
Daren Tang of Singapore Appointed as WIPO Director General
Daren Tang has been appointed Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), following a consensus by its member states. Tang’s six-year term will commence on 1 October 2020. …
World Book Day Joint Statement – IAF, IFRRO, IPA, STM and EIBF call for International Support on World Book and Copyright Day 2020.
We, the undersigned representatives of the global book industry, urge governments all over the world to recognise, support and celebrate the importance of books, learning solutions, and professional and scholarly …
US Authors Guild Income Survey results
Multiple studies have suggested that authors’ earnings are in decline around the world. In 2018, the Authors Guild surveyed its membership and the members of 14 other writers’ organisations for …
The CASE Act: An update from the Senate
For the past 14 years, the Graphic Artists Guild has been advocating for a small copyright claims tribunal for independent creators in the United States. This past year, the long …
PLR International Conference 2019
For authors in the UK, 2019 marks 40 years of Public Lending Right (PLR), and so it was suitable that the British Library in London hosted this years’ PLR International …
SOFIA’s 20th anniversary
On 10 September 2019, SOFIA (Societé Française des Intérêts des Authors de l’écrit) celebrated its 20th anniversary. Founded in 1999 by the Société des Gens de Lettres and the Syndicat …
Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act of 2019: an update
Cheryl Davis, General Counsel at the Authors Guild in New York, recently gave an update on the current state of the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act. The Guild …