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Opening of World Book Capital 2012: Congratulations Yerevan!
Book lovers all over the world celebrate World Book and Copyright Day on 23 April. The International Publishers Association (IPA) leadership takes part in the opening of Yerevan World Book Capital 2012 today, congratulating Yerevan, and inviting the authorities to seize the opportunity given by the World Book Capital title to adopt a strong national book policy as an essential component of an ambitious national economic and cultural policy supporting the development of knowledge-based economy. A key measure is the exemption of all books and e-books from the standard VAT rate. See Press Release of 23 April 2012
30th IPA Congress in 2014: It's Bangkok!
At the end of the IPA Board Meeting held at WIPO Headquarters in Geneva on 23rd January 2012, IPA President YoungSuk “Y.S.” Chi announced that Bangkok, Thailand, was voted host of the 30th IPA Congress to be held in 2014. Bangkok will be World Book Capital 2013 from 23rd April 2013 until 22nd April 2014. From now on, IPA Congresses will be held every two years instead of every four years. See Press Release of 26 January 2012.
U.S. Supreme Court Follows IPA in Landmark Copyright Ruling
On 18 January 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Golan v Holder, a key public domain case, questioning whether the US Congress had acted lawfully when restoring copyright to foreign works which had been in the public domain in the US. In a 6 to 2 decision, the Supreme Court upheld the restoration legislation, affirming Congress’s actions and allowing the United States to avoid questions of compliance with its international treaty obligations. This historic decision is a clear victory for a coalition of international publishers led by the International Publishers Association (IPA) and others. See Press Release of 19 January 2012.
IPA Report Critizices Censorship in Vietnam
In its first report on the freedom to publish conditions in Vietnam, IPA concludes that the screening of books is a complex, opaque, at time irrational, and highly bureaucratic process that books and other written materials have to undergo prior to- and post- publication, and formulates an IPA Road Map for Freedom to Publish, making specific recommendations to the Vietnamese government to move towards greater freedom to publish in the country. See Press Release of 17 January 2012.
Publishers Join UN Initiative to Create a Global Library for the Blind
Publishers from France, UK, US and South Africa have signed licensing agreements with TIGAR, a pilot initiative created in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).See Press Release of 14 October 2011.
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The International Publishers Association (IPA) is an international industry federation representing all aspects of book and journal publishing. Established in 1896, IPA's mission is to promote and protect publishing and to raise awareness for publishing as a force for economic, cultural and political development. Around the world IPA actively fights against censorship and promotes copyright, literacy and freedom to publish. IPA is an industry association with a human rights mandate.