The Music Rights Awareness Foundation (MRAF) and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) have introduced CLIP (Creators Learn Intellectual Property), a new online learning resource about intellectual property (IP) that …
IAF at WIPO’s 44th Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Right
Last week, IAF joined the 44th Session of WIPO’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) in Geneva. After a lively discussion on broadcasting, the Committee moved on to …
WIPO opens call for ABC Fellowship applications
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is now accepting applications for an Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) fellowship to start in the summer of 2023. ABC is a public-private partnership led …
WIPO’s SCCR moves forward with a study on Public Lending Right
The 43rd Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights at the World Intellectual Property came to an end last week. During the last day of the Committee’s work, the delegations …
IAF at WIPO SCCR42
We attended the 42nd meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) in Geneva in May 2022. Discussion on Exceptions and Limitations …
IAF statement on Exceptions and Limitations at SCCR42
As the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is holding its 42nd session of its Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR), the International Authors Forum (IAF) submitted a statement …
World IP Day 2022 and the World IP Day Youth Video Competition
This year’s World IP Day campaign – IP and Youth: Innovating for a Better Future is celebrating the energy, drive and enthusiasm of young people. For this campaign the World …
Roundtable Discussion: “The Work of Writing Post-Pandemic, A Global View”
This online discussion on ‘’The Work of Writing Post-Pandemic, A Global View’’ highlighted the challenges authors face in Argentina, among other countries. It was organised by the International Authors Forum …
IAF meeting with African Members
The International Authors Forum (IAF) held a meeting with members from across Africa to discuss issues of concern and interest, along with opportunities for further support in short- and long-term …