The International Authors Forum (IAF) participated in the regional meeting with the Heads of Copyright Offices and Collective Management Organizations in the Arab region, organised by the World Intellectual Property Organisation and ONDA (Copyright Office of Algeria), in Algiers.
Representatives from Copyright Offices of the Arab countries presented updates on their national strategies and talked about the copyright ecosystem, exploring solutions to foster a conducive creative ecosystem with strong legal frameworks and efficient infrastructure, addressing the challenges of digital diffusion and generative AI.
During the meeting the Algiers’ Roadmap was adopted, a huge step towards enhanced regional integration and the development of a balanced and more structured creative ecosystem for the countries of the Arab region.
IAF outlined the need for licensing solutions, specifically in the era of AI, where the Arab countries could further develop their position by implementing innovative ideas based on digital transformation. IAF highlighted the need for further support of Collective Management Organisations as the cornerstone of the creative industries.
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