Digital Publishing is Now Truly Global: IPA Endorses EPUB 3 as Global Publishing Standard
IPA recognizes EPUB 3 as a preferred standard format for representing HTML and other web content for distribution as single-file publications.
TIGAR Project Accelerates Book Accesibility
Launched in November 2010, the TIGAR Project continues to accelerate. The aim of the TIGAR project is to increase the number of accessible books available worldwide; specifically, to provide access to copyright-protected works in accessible formats for people with print disabilities across borders.
Congratulations, Port Harcourt!
Port Harcourt was named as the “World Book Capital 2014” at the conclusion of the selection committee meeting, which was held on 5 July 2012 at UNESCO’s Paris headquarters.
Yerevan, Armenia, Elected World Book Capital 2012
Yerevan was named as the “World Book Capital 2012” at the conclusion of the selection committee meeting, which was held on 2 July 2010 at UNESCO’s Paris headquarters. The city of Yerevan was selected “for the quality and the variety of its detailed, realistic, grass-roots programme, focusing on universal issues, and linking all the aspects and actors of the book chain”.
IPA Launches Third Edition of Global Survey on VAT on Books and E-Books
The same day, IPA’s LIBS Committee launched the third edition of its annual global survey on VAT on books and e-publications.
U.S. Supreme Court Follows IPA in Landmark Copyright Ruling
On 18 January 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Golan v Holder, a key public domain case, questioning whether the US Congress had acted lawfully when restoring copyright to foreign works which had been in the public domain in the US.
VAT/GST/Sales Tax Rates: Global Survey Update 2012
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Publishers Join UN Initiative to Create a Global Library for the Blind
Publishers from France, UK, US and South Africa have signed licensing agreements with TIGAR, a pilot initiative created in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Congratulations, Bangkok! Bangkok, Thailand, Elected World Book Capital 2013
Bangkok was named as the “World Book Capital 2013” at the conclusion of the selection committee meeting, which was held on 27 June 2011 at UNESCO’s Paris headquarters. The city of Bangkok was selected “on account of its willingness to bring together all the various stakeholders of the book chain and beyond, for its community focused programme and the high level of commitment through the proposed activities”.
Providing Equal Access for Readers with Disabilities
IPA Position on an enabling international legal framework.