The IPA’s 2ndFreedom to Publish Seminar took place at London Book Fair on 12 March 2019. An enthralled audience listened to the latest developments in the case of Gui Minhai and of the courage of publishers in ensuring readers have a reliable place to go for the truth.
Distinguished international Intellectual Property Law expert, Professor Daniel Gervais, delivered the 2019 Charles Clark Memorial lecture at the London Book Fair, this year.
Following the adoption of the Copyright Directive by the European Parliament plenary on 26 March, IPA President welcomed the result and congratulated European publishers for their work.
Publishers from 68 countries represented by the International Publishers Association call on the Members of the European Parliament to adopt the Copyright Directive currently before them.
Friday at SCCR 38 was for “other matters” – copyright in the digital environment, resale right and theatre directors.
Following Wednesday’s jam-packed day of presentations and side-events, you could feel a drop in energy in the chamber today as a number of reports were presented.
