ICYMI: COVID-19, Copyright and the Creative Economy
In case you missed it, today’s edition of the Velocity of Content Blog is a full transcript of the “COVID-19, Copyright and the Creative Economy” session during the Frankfurt Book Fair which occurred on 13 October 2020 at 9:00 EDT/ 1500 CET.
Copyright Clearance Center to Host First Virtual ‘We Not Me’ Global Event
Copyright Clearance Center will host its first virtual ‘We Not Me’ global event as part of its year-round We Not Me charity initiative on Sunday, Sept. 20.
How to be an Anti-Racist Reader (And Publisher)
In the midst of political and social upheaval, where do you turn to gain understanding and to foster empathy? For many Americans, the answers are found in books; reading is a gateway to move beyond misinformation, habits and prejudices.
Copyright Takes on the Coronavirus
Copyright may not save your life in an emergency, yet sustenance from fiction and nonfiction is welcome during life in lockdown.
[Guest Post] Disability Inclusion in the Publishing Industry: The New Accessibility
Simon Holt of Elsevier Enabled discusses the disability inclusion journey in publishing in honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
The State of the EU Copyright Directive, Fall 2019
For the European Union Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market, legislation has given way to adoption – but not without customization.
African Publishers Explore Copyright at Africa Rising Summit
Publishing leaders from Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and other African nations accelerated the copyright dialogue at the June 2019 summit Africa Rising.
Africa Rising: An Interview with Lawrence Njagi
Lawrence Njagi, chair of the Kenya Publisher Association, sat for an interview ahead of International Publisher Association’s event Africa Rising.
The Road Ahead for Music Streaming Licenses
2019 is the hopeful season for the new collective licensing mechanism for digital streaming. But much of the work is still to be done.
How Will Brexit Impact Scholarly Publishing?
The nature of Britain’s exit from the European Union remains unclear; yet it is certain that Brexit will mean changes for the scholarly publishing community.