On 14 March the International Authors Forum hosted What Next for the IAF, a series of panels discussions about authors’ issues around the world. We thank IAF member FUIS for their …
IAF calls on Canadian Parliament to work with authors to resolve copyright imbalance
The International Authors Forum has written to the Chair of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology in Canada, raising concerns about the ongoing unregulated extension of ‘fair dealing’ in …
Authors in Canada respond to legal challenge from Education Ministers
IAF member The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) has called on provincial ministries and school boards engaged in legal action against the Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright) to withdraw their …
Fair remuneration for screenwriters and directors: sign the Society of Audiovisual Authors (SAA) petition now
The SAA, alongside the Federation of European Film Directors (FERA) and the Federation of Screenwriters (FSE), has launched a petition calling on European decision-makers to consider screenwriters and directors in …
Update from UK Copyright Licensing Agency for authors
The Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) is advising authors of its intention to operate an Extended Collective Licensing (ECL) Scheme in the UK. They have released a briefing note to explain …
Copyright Agency takes Government of New South Wales to Copyright Tribunal
The Copyright Agency in Australia will be taking the Government of New South Wales (NSW) to Copyright Tribunal after it has failed to make proper payment for using copyrighted materials. …
Nordic Conference on Copyright
Attending the Nordic Conference on Copyright hosted by VISDA in Copenhagen the IAF got to hear from a ranger of organizations representing creators about the challenges they share. Discussion covered …
How have copyright changes in Ireland affected writers?
Writer, historian and Disputes Officer of the Irish Writers Union, Conor Kostick, tells us about the campaigning work that is underway to protect Irish writers in the wake of considerable …
Canadian Authors win important court victory
Authors Win In July, the Federal Court of Canada released its decision in the case of The Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright) v. York University, a copyright infringement suit …