IFRRO, the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations, is the main international network of collective management organisations and creators’ and publishers’ associations in the text and image spheres. We work to protect and enable easy legal access to copyright material.

IFJ Denounces Attempts by Freedom of Expression Group to Weaken Copyright Protection for Journalists

Last updated on: Tue, 21/05/2013 - 07:14

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has denounced a set of principles issued by Article 19 to unduly restrict creators’ copyright protection.

In a letter addressed to Article 19 Executive Director, Agnès Callamard, the IFJ has raised its concerns over “The right to share: principles of freedom of Expression and Copyright in the Digital Age”, a document that opposes two fundamental rights that safeguard the independence and the integrity of the journalistic profession.

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IFRRO, IAF and IPA support IRRO in article in the Hindu

Last updated on: Sat, 18/05/2013 - 13:20

Olav Stokkmo, on behalf of IFRRO, Owen Atkinson, CEO of the Authors' Licensing & Collecting Society (ALCS )(UK) on behalf of the International Authors Forum (IAF) and Jens Bammel, Secretary General of International Publishers Association (IPA) have supported the Indian Reproduction Rights Organisation (IRRO) in an article published in the Hindu.

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CEDRO wins a case against university (UAB) for illegal digital uses

Last updated on: Fri, 10/05/2013 - 11:52

CEDRO, IFRRO’s Spanish member,  has recently won a case for infringement of intellectual property rights on its virtual campus against the "Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona" (UAB). This court decision is the first of its type in Spain. 

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IFRRO position on the EU Presidency's compromise proposal for a CRM Directive

Last updated on: Thu, 02/05/2013 - 16:40

IFRRO position on EU Presidency’s compromise proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on Collective Rights Management (CRM) can be found here. 

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IFRRO position on the Vitorino report

Last updated on: Thu, 02/05/2013 - 11:32

IFRRO comments on António Vitorino’s recommendations resulting from the Mediation on Private Copying and Reprographic Levies are now available here.

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Indian Educational Institutions sign licenses with IRRO

Last updated on: Mon, 22/04/2013 - 16:45

As the Indian copyshop dispute wends its way through the courts, the Indian RRO (IRRO) is working to facilitate solutions for academic copying by negotiating licenses with Indian educational institutions.

Over the past couple of months IRRO has approached over 400 colleges, offering them a license to legalise their copying activities. As a result licenses are being signed with Aligarh Muslim University, IIM Ahmedabad, Kolkata-based Indian Statistical Institute and the Delhi-based Jamia Milia Islamia.

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ISNI International Agency reelects Olav Stokkmo as Chairman

Last updated on: Thu, 18/04/2013 - 14:33

At the ISNI-IA Board meeting in London yesterday, IFRRO CEO, Olav Stokkmo was unanimously re-elected as Chairman. Stokkmo had taken the Chairmanship initially for a one year period in April 2012 but agreed to extend his tenure for a further year. “This has been an exciting year,” he said, “during which we have seen the ISNI database expand to over 6.6 million names covering the whole range of creative activity from literature, newspapers, film, audio and research gleaned from a large number of sources including CMOs, Libraries and Research databases.

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NLA v. Meltwater: UK Supreme Court refers temporary copies issue to the CJEU

Last updated on: Wed, 17/04/2013 - 12:03

On 17 April 2013, the UK Supreme Court held that it will refer to the EU Court of Justice (CJEU) the NLA v. Meltwater case relating to 'temporary copies'. 

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General Court of the EU partially annuls Commission decision in CISAC v. European Commission

Last updated on: Mon, 15/04/2013 - 09:36

On 12 April 2013, the General Court (Sixth Chamber) of the European Union ruled in Case T 442/08, International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC), supported by European Broadcasting Union (EBU) v. European Commission. 

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German cabinet passed legislative proposal on orphan and out-of-commerce works

Last updated on: Fri, 12/04/2013 - 10:41

On 10 April 2013, the German cabinet passed the legislative proposal on orphan and out-of-commerce works.

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