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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “PLR”

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

Royal Society of Literature @rsliterature ·
21 Dec

📢Nominations are now open for 2023's RSL International Writers! 🌍

We're excited to be honouring writers from all over the world and hope you'll join us in this celebration of literature, bringing people together.

Submit your recommendations here
👉 http://bit.ly/RSLIW2023

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Carole Tongue @caroletongue ·
19 Dec

@UKCCD1 supports the hard work that the IAF does in support of authors to ensure we all have the diversity of writing that our authors can give us if they are fairly remunerated. @B_Hayes_ALCS @CouncilWriters https://twitter.com/IntAuthors/status/1544231177464303617

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IAF on Instagram

Risks and profits should be shared fairly in your Risks and profits should be shared fairly in your contract. Authors shouldn’t be contractually liable for events beyond their control and they should be paid fairly for any risks.

That’s it! Now you have all the 10 principles we believe make up a fair writing contract 🎉📝
Your publishing contract should be: ✅Clear ✅ W Your publishing contract should be:
✅Clear
✅ With technical terms defined
✅ Written in plain English where possible 

What else should be in your contract? Find out by heading to our YouTube channel.
A fair contract should keep your options for the f A fair contract should keep your options for the future open 🕊 

Head to our YouTube to learn more about fair contracts for authors.
We were glad to be part of the signing ceremony of We were glad to be part of the signing ceremony of the World Book Capital Network in Wroclaw, Poland. IAF will work closely with every partner to make every World Book Capital a success ✨
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Publishers should always respect an author’s mor Publishers should always respect an author’s moral rights. This means properly attributing their name on their work and consulting the author about any changes that could affect their work’s integrity. 

Get more on fair contracts by heading to our YouTube.
What should your royalty statements look like?

✅ Detailed
✅ Easy to understand 
✅ Sent on a regular basis 

Learn more about fair contracts for authors by heading to our YouTube channel.
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