This year, AI (artificial intelligence) was at the centre of forums and roundtables at international book fairs in Latin America, because of the unprecedented challenges it poses to authors and …
The Artist’s Resale Right rates finally begins in Mexico
Visual artists of Mexico have a reason to celebrate as after almost 20 years of fighting for the recognition of their right to benefit from the resale of their works, …
IAF at the Guadalajara Book Fair 2022
In November 2022, The International Authors Forum (IAF) held their first in person events at the Guadalajara Book Fair 2022 (FIL). IAF’s presence at FIL Guadalajara, the largest Spanish-speaking book …
Artist’s Resale Right in Latin America
Maria Fernanda Mendoza, IAF Consultant for Mexico and Latin America; Fabiana Nascimento, Director of Visual Arts at Associação Brasileira dos Direitos de Autores Visuais (AUTVIS); and Maria Jose de la …
IAF statement on Artist’s Resale Right at SCCR 39
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 …
DACS launches #FairShareforArtists campaign
The Design and Artists Copyright Society (DACS) has launched a campaign to promote the importance of artists’ royalties and to safeguard the Artist’s Resale Right as the UK faces more …
Ten Principles for Fair Contracts for Visual Artists
Thanks to IAF members, the Ten Principles for Fair Contracts for Visual Artists has been developed. Update: This is now available in French and Spanish. As part of its work …