2011 Partner Organisations
The International Chamber of Commerce’s Business Action to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy (BASCAP) initiative unites the global business community to more efficiently identify and address intellectual property right (IPR) issues and petition for greater commitment by local, national and international officials.
By delivering compelling messages from corporate executives across industry, BASCAP underscores the severity of the problem and compels governments and media to take action
CEPIC, the Center of the Picture industry (former: Coordination of European Agencies Press Stock
Heritage), is a registered European Economic interest Grouping (EEIG) and international umbrella
organization. It represents the interests of 11 national Picture Associations in Europe and further
individual Agencies in EU-Institutions and international organizations.
CEPIC was founded in Berlin in 1993, where it still has its Head Office. In 1997, it received Observer
Status at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). CEPIC was registered in Paris in 1999.
In 2006 CEPIC became an associate member of International Press Telecommunications Council
(IPTC).
CEPIC promotes the exchange of information between Pictures Agencies from all over the world with
its annual Congress, which takes place in another European city every year (see below). CEPIC stands
for the defence of a balanced market. Contract templates and guidelines for good business relations
between photographers, Picture Agencies and users are developed on a regular basis. Together with
ICOMP, CEPIC works on the protection of competitive market conditions.
Another main issue is the protection of intellectual property and the payment of photographers.
CEPIC speaks up for ethical codes and for the rights of photographers and Picture Agencies.
CEPIC is, furthermore, active in the discussion about so-called Orphan Works and supports a sector
specific solution. To prevent pictures from becoming orphan works, CEPIC recommends the
improvement of legal and technological means of protection.
The Copyright Alliance is a 501(c)(4) non-profit, non-partisan educational organization dedicated to the value of copyright as an agent for creativity, jobs and growth.
It believes that copyright law promotes creativity and job creation and strengthens the economy. Those who create, render, and publish copyrighted works rely on the copyright law and its enforcement, for their creative and financial success. Without it, these creators would likely cease to exist, or at the very least, cease to produce these important works that are enjoyed by billions of people around the world.
Our shared belief in protecting copyrighted creative works brings together in the Copyright Alliance a broad panoply of parties, from artists’ unions to major publishers. A sweeping swath of creative works are represented, from songwriters to photographers, motion pictures to videogames, recording artists to graphic designers, software developers to sports leagues.
We are committed to promoting the cultural and economic benefits of copyright, providing information and resources on the contributions of copyright, and upholding the contributions of copyright to the fiscal health of this nation and for the good of creators, owners and consumers around the world.
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) serves 85 national media organizations in 56 countries in and around Europe. It represents its Members and promotes the values and distinctiveness of public service media in Europe and around the world. The Eurovision and Euroradio networks deliver news, sports, events and music to EBU Members and other media organizations. Services to Members range from legal advice, technical standardization and development to coproduction and exchange of quality European content. For more information about the EBU: www.ebu.ch
Europa Distribution, with a membership of more than 100 leading independent distributors representing 25 countries, serves as the voice of the European independent film distributor. It acts as a lobby, a think tank as well as a network and aims to develop a strong European film industry that combines cultural diversity and market ambition.
The Dardenne Brothers are the Presidents of Honour of the Association. The Board of Administration is chaired by Régine VIAL (Les Films du Losange / France) & Antonio MEDICI (Bim / Italy).
The European Federation of Screenwriters (FSE) is the voice of more than 7,000 writers of the audiovisual sector at European level. Created inJune 2001, it is a network of national and regional associations, guilds and unions of writers for the screen. In 2010, it comprises 28 members from 22 European countries.
The common concerns of European writers are reflected in policy documents : the FSE Policy Paper, published in December 2007; the European Screenwriters Manifesto, launched in November 2006 and the Founding Charter of the FSE, written in June 2001.
The FSE is monitoring European debates and legislative issues. The FSE launches campaigns in favour of screenwriters’ rights, collaborates with other creators’ groups on joint campaigns and seeks constructive dialogue with the other creative forces of the audiovisual sector. It organizes major events where screenwriters debate on the new challenges of their profession (World Conference of Screenwriters, Athens, 2009; European Conference of Screenwriters, Thessaloniki, 2006; RISE festival, Strasbourg, 2004).
The FSE is also active at international level, works closely with the International Affiliation of Writers Guilds (IAWG) and keeps contacts with other writers’ organisations around the world.
The European Games Developer Federation is committed to the stimulation and development of a stable, vibrant and creative European games development sector that is competitive globally and recognized culturally.
The EGDF will act to advance the political and economic interests of the European computer and video games industry by providing a platform for collaboration and discussion between European institutions and game developers. The federation represents some 500 studios based in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, which together employ about 17,000 people.
The European computer and video games industry, including distributors and students in game educations, encompasses almost 100,000 individuals.
The European Music Council (EMC) is a not for profit organisation dedicated to the protection and promotion of musical diversity in Europe. It is a platform for national music councils and organisations involved in various fields of music. As a European umbrella organisation, it gathers the European members of the International Music Council (IMC) that was founded in 1949 upon request of UNESCO.
The EMC’s strategies and actions honour human and cultural rights as reflected in the five musical rights proclaimed by the IMC (www.emc-imc.org/about-emc). The EMC strongly supports youth participation in decision-making processes.
The European Newspaper Publishers’ Association (ENPA) is an international non-profit association, advocating the interests of the European newspaper publishing sector towards different European and international institutions. ENPA promotes the interests of newspaper publishers on all platforms, in the print and digital environment.
Newspaper companies are linked to ENPA through its 29 member associations.
- ENPA represents over 5,200 national, regional and local newspaper titles.
- These daily, weekly and Sunday tiles are published in 23 European Union Member States as well as in Norway and Switzerland.
- Every day more than 150 million national, regional and local newspapers are sold or distributed.
- Every day more than 300 million people Europeans read a newspaper.
- Newspaper websites receive many millions of unique daily visits.
The mission of ENPA is to ensure a legislative environment in which the newspaper industry can develop a successful and sustainable future, both online and off-line. In this way, newspapers can continue to inform, educate and entertain readers, as well as promote engaged citizenship in democratic society.
ENPA provides legal, lobbying and communications support to members. The association works to ensure that the specificities of the sector are taken into account in a wide range of policies with an impact on the newspaper industry, ranging from copyright protection and the remit of public service broadcasters, to VAT rates and advertising regulations.
You can also find more information about our activities at our website: www.enpa.be. You can also download ENPA Annual Review 2010.
The European Publishers Council (EPC) is a high level group of Chairmen and CEOs of Europe’s leading media groups actively involved in multimedia markets spanning newspapers, magazines, online publishing, journals, databases, books and broadcasting. We have been communicating with Europe’s legislators since 1991 on issues that affect freedom of expression, media diversity, democracy and the health and viability of media in the European Union.
When it comes to future of copyright out thesis is straightforward. Copyright as law is entirely fit for the new environment of networks and digital dissemination. But traditional practice for the management of copyright – individually lawyer-crafted licences on paper – is a thing of the past. The business of managing copyright must become a machine-to-machine mediated process, where rights and permissions data moves centre stage. By safeguarding the copyright of publishers’ content and authors’ work through balanced legal protections and business-led solutions we can ensure the future of high quality content.
The “European Writers’ Council” «EWC» is the European federation of 60 national and trans-national associations in 32 countries representing over 120.000 professional writers and literary translators.
EWC advocates the authors’ interests, their moral and economic rights, the value of their creative contribution to society, the linguistic diversity including the less spoken and written languages, the value of all genres in literature, and freedom of expression. EWC raises awareness about the role of authors as creative pillars of culture and of the knowledge economy.
EWC plays an active role in solving the challenges faced by the need to give access to culture while keeping a balance with the need of creators to have their rights respected.
EWC collaborates with European partners and allies of the book and publishing value-chains, with IFRRO, WIPO, EU institutions, and European cultural and civil society organisations.
The activities of EWC are funded with support from the European Commission DG Education and Culture.
Contact:
EWC
Myriam Diocaretz, Secretary-General
Rue du Prince Royal 87, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
Email: EWC-Secretariat@inter.nl.net
FEP is an independent, non-commercial umbrella association of book publishers associations in the European Union. FEP represents 26 national associations of book publishers of the European Union and of the European Economic Area. FEP is the voice of the great majority of publishers in Europe.
Founded in 1967, FEP deals with European legislation and advises publishers’ associations on copyright and other legislative issues.
The book is the first cultural industry in Europe with an annual sales revenue of book publishers of approximately € 23 billion according to a survey conducted by FEP for the year 2009.
A total of about 515 000 new titles were issued by publishers in 2009 and approximately 135,000 people are employed full time in book publishing.
These figures show the importance of publishing industry in terms of innovation, growth and employment in Europe. The book industry is a key player in the knowledge society and economy and contributes actively to achieve the Lisbon Agenda goals.
IFPI represents the recording industry worldwide, with a membership comprising some 1400 record companies in 66 countries and affiliated industry associations in 45 countries.
IFPI’s mission is to promote the value of recorded music, safeguard the rights of record producers and expand the commercial uses of recorded music in all markets where its members operate.
IMPALA (Independent Music Companies Association) is a non profit making organisation with an artistic and scientific purpose, to generate more and better information about SME music operators and to promote the expansion and competitiveness of independent music.
Established in April 2000, IMPALA represents over 4000 independent music companies and national associations across Europe.
IMPALA’s mission is to grow the independent music sector, promote cultural diversity and cultural entrepreneurship, improve political access and modernise the perception of the music industry.
For information go to: www.impalamusic.org
The International Music Manager’s Forum (IMMF) represents artist music managers and the featured artists (performers and authors) themselves. These artists are the source of over 95% of the economic activity in the global music industry.
Featured artist music managers are uniquely placed to comment on & participate in music industry issues, as they are the only professionals that deal with every aspect of the music industry and the copyright system as it applies to music on a daily basis.
Music managers are responsible for every aspect of the artist’s career including interfacing and negotiating with music producers, labels (formats digital and hard copy) music publishers, booking agents/ touring, sponsorship, merchandising, and ensuring that all available income streams, including those from collection societies, are properly managed. Managers are generally remunerated on a commission basis from income streams stemming from the artists works and business agreements.
The International Music Managers Forum comprises 18 Music Managers Forums around the world including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Sweden, United Kingdom and United States
The MMF UK is the largest representative body of Artist Management in the world. We have over 400 members, representing over 1000 of the most successful acts on the planet. Our emphasis is on implementing positive actions to assist our members with a keen eye on the ‘next generation’ of entrepreneurs and innovators.
We provide a collective voice and focus on providing real, meaningful value for our members and their artists – helping unlock investment, open up new markets, encouraging a fair and transparent business environment and driving a ‘global agenda’ in this digital age.
The Music Publishers Association (MPA) has more than 260 members in the United Kingdom, both major and independent, representing nearly 4,000 associated and administered publishing companies covering all musical genres. The MPA provides its members – pop, classical, printed music, and library publishers – with a forum, a collective voice and a wide range of benefits, services and training courses.
The MPA exists to: safeguard and promote the interests of music publishers and the writers signed to them; represent these interests to Government, the music industry, the media and the public; promote an understanding of the value of music and the importance of copyright; and provide information and guidance to members of the public.
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and its international counterpart, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) serve as the voice and advocate of the American motion picture, home video and television industries, domestically through the MPAA and internationally through the MPA. Today, these associations represent not only the world of theatrical film, but serve as leader and advocate for major producers and distributors of entertainment programming for television, cable, home video and future delivery systems not yet imagined.
Founded in 1922 as the trade association of the American film industry, the MPAA has broadened its mandate over the years to reflect the diversity of an ever changing and expanding industry. The initial task assigned to the association was to stem criticism of American movies, which were then silent, and to restore a more favorable public image for the motion picture business. Today the association continues to advocate for strong protection of the creative works produced and distributed by the industry, fights copyright theft around the world, and provides leadership in meeting new and emerging industry challenges.
The Publishers Licensing Society represents UK publishers’ interests in collective Licensing. PLS’s objectives are to manage voluntary licensing schemes and optimise revenue streams for mandating publishers, to promote copyright awareness and to actively identify and contain threats to publishers’ rights in the context of copyright and licensing.
PLS owns the Copyright Licensing Agency together with the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS), collects publisher mandates for a variety of copying licences and distributes money to publishers.
For more information please visit www.pls.org.uk
The Songwriters Association of Canada is led by active professional songwriters is committed to the development and recognition of Canadian composers, lyricists and songwriters.
The S.A.C. exists to nurture, develop and protect the creative, business, and legal environments of songwriters in Canada and around the world and do this to promote universal recognition of the inspirational, societal and economic values of music & song.
The S.A.C. is focused on education and advocacy and has been instrumental in developing a business to business model for monetizing music file sharing that is being discussed with industry and business community.
For information go to: www.songwriters.ca
UNI MEI is the Global Union for media, entertainment and arts.
We represent over 140 unions and guilds and 300,000 workers worldwide. It is a global voice for everyone working behind screen and stage in broadcasting, cinema, live performance and arts.
UNI MEI caters to the special concerns of unions and guilds. It is concerned with issues ranging from ownership structural evolution, labour and trade union rights, freedom of association and technological change to copyright and neighbouring rights, piracy and censorship. It represents the common policies of its members towards social partners, national and international regulatory authorities and stakeholders in the creative industries.
For information go to: www.uniglobalunion.org
