The International Authors Forum attended the WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR34) in Geneva during the week commencing 1st May 2017. Mr Daren Tang Heng Shim was …
Celebrating Malawi’s creative sector at WIPO
On 1st May 2017, the International Authors Forum (IAF) along with our partners Public Lending Right International (PLRI), supported an event at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in Geneva, …
International Conference on Artist’s Resale Right
On April 28th the International Conference on the Artist’s Resale Right (ARR) took place at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva. The conference opened with a history of …
Intervention by the International Authors Forum at the SCCR34 on Education Exceptions
As the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) held the 34th session of its Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) Barbara Hayes spoke on behalf of the IAF to …
Intervention by the International Authors Forum at the SCCR34 on the Artist’s Resale Right
At the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) held the 34th session of its Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR), Barbara Hayes spoke on behalf of the IAF to …
IAF Position Statement on Artists Resale Right
The International Authors Forum has released a position statement making clear the IAF’s stance on the need for Artists Resale Right internationally. The Artist’s Resale Right (ARR) entitles creators (authors) …
IAF Position Statements on Public Libraries and Tax on Books
The International Authors Forum agreed at its AGM to release two new position statements, making clear the IAF’s stance on the issue of Public Libraries and Tax on Books. Whether …
WIPO SCCR 32
Informative study on national solutions for providing access to education within current international copyright framework at WIPO Copyright Committee Monday 9th – Friday 13th May 2016 IAF, represented by Katie …
IAF represented at WIPO Conference on the Global Digital Content Market
Authors Maureen Duffy (UK) and Dr Federico Polak at WIPO Global Digital Content Market conference April 2016 (Argentina) represented authors at a conference hosted by WIPO in Geneva from April 20th – 22nd …