There has been an update to the class action case Copibec took against Université Laval (Quebec City, Canada): both parties have reached an out-of-court settlement that remains subject to court …
IAF at WIPO SCCR36
The International Authors Forum (IAF) attended the WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR36) in Geneva during the week commencing 28 May 2018. The SCCR36 agenda continued the …
IAF intervention at the SCCR on Artist’s Resale Right
As the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) held the 36th session of its Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR), Luke Alcott spoke on behalf of the International Authors …
Has your Country signed up to the Marrakesh Treaty? A call to action
What is it? The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled (MVT) was adopted on 27 June 2013 …
How are author-publishers dealt with in your country?
The International Authors Forum (IAF) sits on the Board of the Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). They aim to make as many books available …
IAF presents its work to Writers & Directors Worldwide in Algiers
In April 2018 IAF was delighted to attend the Writers & Directors Worldwide (WDWW) Annual Meeting in Algiers to present its own work on behalf of authors. The IAF membership is …
Extended Collective Licensing in the UK, update
In the UK the Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) has decided, in consultation with the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO), to withdraw its application to operate an extended collective licensing scheme. The …
IAF at the London Book Fair
The IAF attended the London Book Fair 2018 where it met members and heard about a range of issues relevant to authors both in the UK and around the world. …
What Next for the IAF? Rome 2018
On 14 March the International Authors Forum hosted What Next for the IAF, a series of panels discussions about authors’ issues around the world. We thank IAF member FUIS for their …