The latest in Wattpad’s expanding array of content partnerships brings it together with eOne, a major production and distribution hub in Toronto.
How Publishers Can Boost the Value of Intellectual Property
What if the value of a publisher’s IP isn’t just content but organizational, too? A key consultant says publishing needs a reproducible process to harness creative ideas
Chasing the Clouds of Rights Issues: Ixxus’ Steve Odart
In a world in which ‘nobody has time anymore,’ the Ixxus team has created a rights-smart tool to help busy publishers manage increasingly complex content.
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.
Illustrations, Design, and Above All Stories: China’s StoryDrive Asia 2016, Part 2
One literary agent’s story at this fourth iteration of the international conference was about selling 2,000 English-language titles into the Chinese market. Going the other direction? Not so easy.
China’s StoryDrive Asia 2016 in Beijing: Powered by ‘Hyper IP’
With a new StoryDrive Asia event coming to Singapore, Beijing’s fourth annual iteration revved the potential gains that develop when content industries fuel each others’ expertise.
A Global Focus on Intellectual Property in Frankfurt
Frankfurt Book Fair director Juergen Boos outlines why intellectual property is even more important in the digital age and how Frankfurt will reflect that priority in 2016.