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Our membership comprises 101 organisations from 81 countries in Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe and the Americas. Our vision is a world where everybody has the opportunity to create and enjoy content. Our mission is to promote copyright and the freedom to publish globally. More Main news 34th International Publishers Congress confirms Nobel Peace Prize laureate and publishes programme and speakers The IPA International Publishers Congress, in Guadalajara, Mexico, from 3 -6 December 2024, will be addressed by Oleksandra Matviichuk, the chair of the Center for Civil Liberties, the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, among a number of high-level speakers. April 30, 2024 IPA Editor Read More Strasbourg becomes UNESCO 2024 World Book Capital City On 23 April, the city Strasbourg in France officially became UNESCO 2024 World Book Capital City (WBCC), succeeding 2023 WBCC, Accra, in Ghana. Under the theme of Read our World”, it will celebrate books and reading during one year through more than 1,000 events and activities. April 30, 2024 IPA Editor Read More IPA position on Generative AI and Copyright Policy IPA’s Copyright Committee has endorsed a position on generative AI & copyright, which had been developed by the IPA’s Copyright Policy Working Group. The position reaffirms that the existing legal framework is clear. Collecting, handling, storing, and copying works of authorship to train AI models implicates the exclusive rights of authors, which cannot be ignored. Generative AI companies must license works that they do not own -and seek to use for their gain,- in the manner directed by the rightsholder. February 21, 2024 IPA Editor Read More The 34th International Publishers Congress The Mexican Publishers Association (CANIEM) is the proud host of the 2024 International Publishers Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico. Register more news & opinions News IPA Editor IPA urges Mexican government to reconsider withdrawing from OECD PISA evaluation May 6, 2024 Further to reports in Mexico, international publishers support the Mexican Publishers Association, CANIEM, in calling on the Mexican government to reconsider withdrawing from the Organisation... 34th International Publishers Congress , Brian Gilsenan , CANIEM , Education Publishing , Guadalajara , mexico , OECD , PISA Read More News IPA Editor World Days for Books, Copyright and IP April 30, 2024 April comes with two big world days for publishing – World Book and Copyright Day, held on 23 April under the auspices of UNESCO, and... UNESCO , World Book and Copyright Day, , World Book Capital City , World Intellectual Property Day Read More News IPA Editor South African Publishing Industry Survey 2022-23 Released April 30, 2024 The Publishers’ Association of South Africa (PASA) has recently unveiled the findings of the South African Book Publishing Industry Survey for 2022-23.... Data and Statistics , Data and Statistics News , Publishers Association of South Africa (PASA) , south africa Read More News IPA Editor New Studies From Germany and France Shed Light on Young People’s Reading Habits April 30, 2024 Two new studies released this past month in Germany and France provide fresh insights into how young people discover, select, and buy books in today’s... Data and Statistics , Data and Statistics News , france , Germany , Literacy and reading , Literacy and reading news Read More News IPA Editor Federation of European Publishers (FEP) welcomes adoption of report on flexible payment terms by parliament April 30, 2024 The FEP has applauded the European Parliament’s adoption of the report on combating late payment in commercial transactions on 23 April 2024.... European Commission , European Parliament , Federation of European Publishers (FEP) , Publishing industry Read More News IPA Editor IPA at SCCR 45 April 30, 2024 IPA was once again present at WIPO for the 45th Session of its Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR). The SCCR returned as... Artificial Intelligence , Broadcasting Treaty , Copyright , Exceptions and Limitations , IPA and WIPO , IPA President , Marrakesh Treaty , Publishing industry , SCCR 45 , WIPO Read More News IPA Editor IPA at Bologna Children’s Book Fair April 25, 2024 The 61st Bologna Children’s Book Fair (BCBF) took place from 8th to 11th April 2024 at the BolognaFiere Exhibition Centre with IPA keenly involved in... Bologna , Bologna Children’s Book Fair , Book Fair , Freedom to Publish , IPA President , Karine Pansa , Kristenn Einarsson Read More Opinion Laura Brady Accessible EPUB from InDesign April 25, 2024 It seems that everyone is talking about accessibility these days. And there is a very good reason for that.... Accessibility , Accessible Books Consortium , EPUB , European Accessibility Act , Laura Brady Read More Opinion Hugo Setzer World Book & Copyright Day 2024 April 23, 2024 Last year I wrote in this blog about World Book Day. I think the occasion is worth to write about it again. ... Hugo Setzer , Strasbourg , The Fifth Quarter Century: The International Publishers Association 1996-2021 , UNESCO , UNESCO World Book Capital , World Book and Copyright Day, Read More Opinion James Taylor SCCR 45 Blog Day 5: Good Night SCCR April 19, 2024 After a tumultuous week, WIPO’s 45th Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights has come to an end.... Artificial Intelligence , Broadcasting Treaty , Copyright , Exceptions and Limitations , Marrakesh Treaty , Publishing industry , SCCR 45 , WIPO Read More Opinion James Taylor SCCR 45 Blog Day 4: Judgment Day April 18, 2024 Artificial Intelligence has finally arrived on the fourth and penultimate day of WIPO’s 45th Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights.... Artificial Intelligence , Broadcasting Treaty , Copyright , Exceptions and Limitations , Marrakesh Treaty , Publishing industry , SCCR 45 , WIPO Read More Opinion James Taylor SCCR 45 Blog Day 3: Heat April 17, 2024 We’re halfway through WIPO’s 45th Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) as discussions on Limitations and Exceptions continue for the whole of the... Artificial Intelligence , Broadcasting Treaty , Copyright , Exceptions and Limitations , Marrakesh Treaty , Publishing industry , SCCR 45 , WIPO Read More All News Book Fairs and Events Salon International de l’Edition et du Livre (SIEL), Rabat From May 9, 2024 To May 19, 2024 Read More Doha International Book Fair, Qatar From May 9, 2024 To May 18, 2024 Read More 14e Salon International du Livre d’Abidjan (SILA), Ivory Coast From May 14, 2024 To May 18, 2024...