The International Authors Forum (IAF) has expressed its support for the statement issued by its member organisation, the Authors Guild, condemning the Trump Administration’s decision to dismiss Shira Perlmutter as …
IAF supports WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike
The International Authors Forum (IAF) stands in solidarity with the more than 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA), who in May 2023 began a strike against the …
The Authors Guild of America: Sign a Open Letter to AI Leaders
The increasing development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming one of the main concerns across the creative industry as it could negative impact to the irreplaceable value that authors bring …
Update from Internet the Archive Case
The Internet Archive has for some time digitised huge amounts of books per year and shared them without the consent or compensation of authors. It previously drew criticism from a …
US enforces streamlined small-claims for copyright cases
In December 2020, US Congress passed both the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act and the Protecting Lawful Streaming Act as part of a year-end legislative package, including Covid-19 …
Member spotlight: American Society for Collective Rights Licensing
The American Society for Collective Rights Licensing (ASCRL) is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit corporation founded in the US in 2015. ASCRL’s purpose is to manage and administer collective rights revenue from …
IAF launches new report on global challenges for authors’ incomes
Authors around the world play an essential role in ensuring the prosperity of their societies. This makes it imperative that they have a conducive environment in which to work, are …
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. …
Internet Archive ends National Emergency Library after copyright lawsuit
Following campaigns against the unauthorised large-scale copying practices of the Internet Archive, the Internet Archive’s National Emergency Library ceased operating on 16 June. This is two weeks earlier than it …