The International Authors Forum (IAF) will be intervening in the case of York University, et al. v. Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (“Access Copyright”), et al. at Canada’s Supreme Court. The …
US enforces streamlined small-claims for copyright cases
In December 2020, US Congress passed both the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act and the Protecting Lawful Streaming Act as part of a year-end legislative package, including Covid-19 …
IAF at Guadalajara Book Fair
On 3 December 2020, during the special edition of the Guadalajara International Book Fair in Mexico, three authors, Felene Cayetano from Belize, Carlos Wynter Melo from Panama and Jorge Comensal …
Royal Society of Literature launches International Writers programme
On 30 November, the Royal Society of Literature (RSL), a charity that represents the voice of, and promotes, literature in the UK, announced RSL 200; a five-year festival launched with …
Member spotlight: American Society for Collective Rights Licensing
The American Society for Collective Rights Licensing (ASCRL) is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit corporation founded in the US in 2015. ASCRL’s purpose is to manage and administer collective rights revenue from …
An interview with: Francis Gbormittah
The International Authors Forum (IAF) has undertaken research into the situation of authors around the world, their work and whether they can make a living from their work. As part …
TWUC supports Access Copyright at the Supreme Court
The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) welcomed the Supreme Court of Canada’s (SCC) decision to hear the appeal of Access Copyright in its long-running legal dispute with York University over …
IAF launches new report on global challenges for authors’ incomes
Authors around the world play an essential role in ensuring the prosperity of their societies. This makes it imperative that they have a conducive environment in which to work, are …
Member spotlight: Ghana Association of Writers
The Ghana Association of Writers (GAW) has been in existence since 1957. After a long period following the overthrow of the First Republic, the resurgence of the organisation began in …