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Why PLR Matters: Let’s spread the word

Athanasios Venitsanopoulos 12th April 2022 Authors earnings, News, PLR

We’ve worked with authors, authors’ representatives and Public Lending Right (PLR) experts to make a short film that showcases the value of PLR. PLR is an author’s right to payment …

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IAF at SCCR 40

Athanasios Venitsanopoulos 1st December 2020 Artists Resale Right, Copyright law, IAF, News, PLR, WIPO

From 16 November to 20 November 2020, IAF remotely attended the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) 40th session. Due to concerns for …

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Creating a Living: How Public Lending Right helps authors

Athanasios Venitsanopoulos 19th November 2020 Events, PLR

The International Authors Forum (IAF) and PLR International co-hosted the online event Creating a Living: How Public Lending Right (PLR) Helps, the first in a series of events stemming from …

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Meet our Speakers | Creating a Living: How Public Lending Right helps authors | 12 November 14:30 GMT

Athanasios Venitsanopoulos 11th November 2020 Events, PLR International

IAF is excited to present our guest panellists at our Creating a Living: How Public Lending Right helps authors event. John Degen, Chair of the International Authors Forum will be …

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Creating a Living: How Public Lending Right helps authors | 12 November 14:30 GMT

Athanasios Venitsanopoulos 29th October 2020 Events, PLR International

Continuing on from the ‘Creating a Living’ report, which the International Authors Forum (IAF) launched earlier this month, IAF is organising an online webinar in partnership with PLR International on …

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Proposal for WIPO PLR study by the government of Sierra Leone

Athanasios Venitsanopoulos 26th October 2020 News, PLR, WIPO

The Sierra Leone delegation has made a proposal to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for a study focused on Public Lending Right (PLR) to look at the benefits this …

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IAF launches new report on global challenges for authors’ incomes

Athanasios Venitsanopoulos 30th September 2020 Artists Resale Right, Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Ghana, News, PLR, UK, USA, WIPO

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 …

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IAF at WIPO SCCR39

Luke Alcott 27th November 2019 Artists Resale Right, Copyright law, IAF, News, PLR, WIPO

In October 2019, IAF attended the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR39) in Geneva. As with previous years the SCCR the agenda continued work …

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IAF statement on Public Lending Right at SCCR 39

Luke Alcott 1st November 2019 News, PLR, WIPO

As the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) held the 39th session of its Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR), Luke Alcott spoke on behalf of the International Authors …

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IAF on Twitter

TWUC@twuc·
25 May

To be clear, TWUC ED @jkdegen is not in Oslo right now, despite this nearly undeniable evidence. https://twitter.com/intauthors/status/1529371788236529665

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John Degen, appreciator of birds@jkdegen·
25 May

Uncanny resemblance. Like looking in a mirror. 🐻 https://twitter.com/IntAuthors/status/1529371788236529665

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IAF on Instagram

Our Chair John Degen isn't joining us in Oslo for Our Chair John Degen isn't joining us in Oslo for IFRRO 's conference this week but it looks like he is here in spirit 🧸😊
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There's nothing not to like about Public Lending R There's nothing not to like about Public Lending Right, as writer Faye Bird explains here 🔄 #PLRMatters 
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It was an honour to attend the opening of Guadalaj It was an honour to attend the opening of Guadalajara World Book Capital 2022 🤩 

We are excited to see so many great events organised over the coming year that show the value of the city’s creative contribution to the world. They are set to demonstrate the power of literature to overcome social challenges and create a prosperous society for future generations.

#guadalajaraguadalajara🎶
“Always remember that copyright and cultural acc “Always remember that copyright and cultural access are positively linked. If our shared culture is a beautiful park we all enjoy, copyright is the boundary that defines the park, making it available it for all users, and protecting those who work in it.” 

Happy #WorldBookAndCopyrightDay from IAF and our Chair John Degen 🌱
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We were honoured to attend the closing ceremony of We were honoured to attend the closing ceremony of Tbilisi World Book Capital 2021 and the UNESCO World Book Capital Network Meeting 🇬🇪

In a year with many challenges, the Tbilisi World Book Capital project showed to the world the importance of Georgian literature and culture. They set out to make reading more popular and accessible with the message ‘Find Your Next Book’, showing Georgia’s rich cultural history and a future of opportunity for its cultural creators. Tbilisi also shared the message, ‘What You Read Matters’, an important reminder of the power of culture that draws on the community’s ongoing effort for peace that is more important than ever.

Congratulations to Guadalajara, World Book Capital 2022! 🇲🇽
Novelist and playwright Véronique Olmi on the ben Novelist and playwright Véronique Olmi on the benefits of the Public Lending Right system in France. This is why #PLRMatters to authors around the world 🌏
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