From the protection of copyright to censorship, taxes, and the need for digital acceleration, a survey of Arab publishers’ hurdles ahead.
AAP Honors Amy Klobuchar With Its 2021 Distinguished Public Service Award
Amy Klobuchar is the first woman to have been elected to the US Senate from Minnesota. Her new book ‘Antitrust’ was released in April.
On Copyright: IPA’s Praise for Publishers Under ‘Unprecedented Pressure’
‘International copyright treaties and national laws allow publishers to invest in authorship,’ the world publishers’ association says.
World Book Day: Publishers Call for Canada’s Copyright Law To Be Fixed
Denouncing ‘systemic exploitation of creators’ and publishers,’ Access Copyright cites more than C$150 million lost in unpaid royalties.
IPA Commends Beijing’s Passage of a Copyright Law Amendment
Li Pengyi of the Publishers Association of China says the amendment can offer publishers and authors ‘more professional support.’
Three Authors’ Associations Address Status of Audible.com Talks
A coalition of author organizations in the US and UK calls for more transparency from Audible to give authors ‘a true picture of how their income is being calculated.’
Industry Notes: UAE’s Emirates Fest Tickets On Sale; Canada’s Hebb Grants Open
Industry Notes: Tickets to the hybrid Emirates Festival of Literature, and grant applications open at the Access Copyright Foundation.
Report Cites 5.7 Million US Employees in ‘Core’ Copyright Industries
The International Intellectual Property Association produces its latest report on US ‘core’ copyright industries’ place in the economy.
Italian Cultural Associations Call for ‘Course Correction’ in EU Digital Services Act Draft
As the EU Digital Services Act proposals head for Tuesday’s presentation, Italy’s publishers and other creative organizations issue concerns.
AAP and CCC End Georgia State ‘E-Reserves’ Copyright Litigation
Citing appellate court rulings that make the plaintiffs’ point, AAP and CCC decline to pursue further appeals in a 12-year-old case.