SCCR 38 – Exceptions and Limitations
The first WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) meeting for 2019 saw IPA bring another strong delegation to participate in the crucial debates in Geneva.
European Publishers React to EU’s Adoption of the Copyright Directive
The European Parliament Plenary voted in favour of the Copyright Directive on 26 March. The vote followed intense campaigning from all sides. Read how some IPA, FEP and other European Publishers Associations reacted to the vote.
Daniel Gervais delivers Charles Clark Memorial Lecture
Distinguished international Intellectual Property Law expert, Professor Daniel Gervais, delivered the 2019 Charles Clark Memorial lecture at the London Book Fair, this year.
IPA Welcomes European Copyright Agreement
Following the adoption of the Copyright Directive by the European Parliament plenary on 26 March, IPA President welcomed the result and congratulated European publishers for their work.
IPA statement on EU Copyright Directive
Publishers from 68 countries represented by the International Publishers Association call on the Members of the European Parliament to adopt the Copyright Directive currently before them.
Marrakesh 50th Signatory announced
The United States of America became the 50thCountry to sign up to the Marrakesh Treaty on 8 February.
European Publishers Welcome EU Copyright Directive Progress
Following the postponement of a key meeting on the Copyright Directive on 12 January, there was concern that time was running out for a Directive to be adopted. The European Parliament, Council and Commission came to a compromise in February and adoption is now looking likely.
An appeal to readers and librarians from the victims of CDL
As working writers, translators, photographers, and graphic artists; as unions, organizations, and federations representing the creators of works included in published books; as book publishers; and as reproduction rights and public lending rights organizations; we oppose so-called Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) as a flagrant violation of copyright and authors’ rights.
International intellectual property law expert Daniel Gervais to give Charles Clark Memorial Lecture
Professor Daniel Gervais will deliver the Charles Clark Memorial Lecture at The London Book Fair on Tuesday 12th March 2019, focusing on the changing role of intermediation in delivering informational and cultural goods, exceptions as the new rules, and copyright and progress.
European Copyright Discussions Stall
With European Parliament elections approaching, the heat is on if the European Union’s Copyright Directive is going to be adopted before the end of the current term. 2018 was full of twists and turns and it looks like 2019 will continue in the same vein.