The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) has released the results of its 2018 income survey report, Diminishing Returns: Creative Culture at Risk, which revealed an increasingly common downward trend in …
IAF writes to Indian Government supporting copyright society
The International Authors’ Forum (IAF) has written to the Indian Government to back the establishment of the Screenwriters Rights Association of India (SRAI). IAF has expressed its support for the …
PLR side event at WIPO SCCR 37
As our members know, we work very closely with PLR International to support their mission in supporting countries interested in setting up Public Lending Right (PLR) schemes. PLR International will …
IAF at IFRRO 2018 World Congress in Athens
At the upcoming IFRRO World Congress in Athens the International Authors Forum (IAF) is hosting a drinks reception at Browns, Divani Caravel Hotel, where it will give an update on the …
IAF survey on author-publishers
The International Authors Forum (IAF) thanks all members who replied to our survey on author-publishers. Valuable to the work we do, the results show that Australia and UK are the …
Update: European Parliament passes Copyright Directive to protect Authors Rights
On 12 September 2018 the European Parliament passed a vote on the EU Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market. The European Parliament will now take the agreed text …
IAF mourns Atukwei Okai, poet and activist
The International Authors Forum (IAF) is saddened to learn of the death of Atukwei Okai, the Ghanaian poet, cultural activist and General Secretary of the Pan African Writers’ Association (PAWA). …
Update on Copyright Consultation in Australia
Similarly to many countries, Australia has seen intense discussion of copyright reform over the last few years. After directing the Productivity Commission to conduct an inquiry into Intellectual Property Arrangements …
Artists Resale Right: A call to action
The IAF has spoken at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) about the importance of the Artist’s Resale Right at the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR). As of the 36th …