‘Nothing has allayed the concerns’ of copyright-watchers in publishing, says Copyright Clearance Center’s Michael Healy. 2017 is fraught with hot spots.
US Publishers Tell Trump: Copyright Is ‘Critical’ in Digital Times
Copyright protection and enforcement are essential to US publishers’ ‘ability to compete in global markets,’ the AAP writes to the president-elect.
Canadian Copyright Modernization Act: Chronicle of a Disaster Foretold
A call for Canada’s government to conduct a fact-based review of its disastrous Copyright Moderization Act. Editorial by Nicole Saint-Jean, President, Association nationale des éditeurs de livres (ANEL)
Copyright Clearance Center Partnership Highlights Rights Issues at Frankfurt
Positioning copyright issues and related content-management approaches, Frankfurt Book Fair premium partner Copyright Clearance Center has a series of event
Michael Healy: What Happens When Publishers Ignore Copyright Issues
Can changes to copyright in places like Germany or Canada threaten your business? In order to protect their revenue, publishers need to know about copyright battles being fought around the world.
Copyright Issues and the Industry’s Authors: Canada’s Book Summit 16
‘How can we all work together to ensure our rights and incomes are not further eroded?’ The question seems to become more urgent daily as copyright protections face mounting pressures.
More Copyright Fallout: Canadian Textbook Publishing Called ‘Not Sustainable’
With a major Canadian textbook publisher citing a drop from $1 million annually to $100,000, Canada’s review of copyright changes may be welcome next year.
Australia’s Debate on Book Imports, Copyright and Fair Use
With an election in July, the Australian creative industries, including publishing, are roiled by the Productivity Commission’s draft report on intellectual property, with copyright terms, fair use, and parallel import restrictions in debate.
When Copyright Protections Are Weakened: Canada’s Warning for Australia
As Australia’s Productivity Commission reviews the country’s intellectual property arrangements, Copyright Clearance Center’s Roy Kaufman says Canberra needs to heed Ottawa’s warning.