Google enters settlement negotiations with EC over anti-trust violations
- Jul 26. 2012
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ByICOMP Secretariat Following Google's recognition that its 95% market dominance on both PC and mobile based services may have harmed numerous companies across the Internet and acceptance of the Commission's "framework", ICOMP announces that a robust dialogue for resolving the many concerns raised will continue.
Commenting on the announcement David Wood, Counsel, ICOMP, said:
Google's acceptance of the Commission's "framework" and commitment to offer remedies for both PC and mobile based Internet was a hugely significant acknowledgement of their market power and illegal anti-competitive behaviour; we should soon discover whether they are serious about addressing the concerns raised not only by the Commission but also numerous companies over the last few years.
20 Years of CEPIC
In 1993, when Justus Göpel had the idea to found an association for the interests of all European picture agencies he envisioned today's CEPIC. Read more
UK Copyright Changes
In the last few weeks, since the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act became law, a lot of misleading information about the Act has circulated on the Internet, some of it suggesting that images will need to be registered in order to enjoy copyright protection. Read more
Licenses for Europe
It is essential that CEPIC attends all of these meetings to be at the forefront of information regarding technological and legal advances. Knowing better their applications within the framework of the European Union means having a stronger position in defending the interests of CEPIC members. Read more
Licences for Europe
There were many passionate and insightful comments made at the second round of "Licenses For Europe" stakeholder meetings held in Brussels on 7th March 2013. Read more
Frictionless licensing - dream or reality?
The IPTC Spring Conference in Amsterdam Machine Readable Rights and the News Industry: Opportunities, Standards and Challenges showed that all media sectors in are looking at changes and improvements in the way they do business. People from news, publishing, photo and image libraries attended. Read more
A statement from the BAPLA Board on the Digital Economy Bill
Sentiments from all quarters around the Digital Economy Bill are riding high. Regarding Clause 43, the UK’s legislative approach to Orphan Works (OW) and their proposed management, some have turned their attention towards BAPLA and its role in the debate. Read more
SAB Lecture on Image Rights Produced Huge Interest
Within the frame of its monthly industry meeting, the Swiss National Association of Picture Libraries, SAB, organised a lecture on the copyright of images on the first of February 2012. Read more
Registration for CEPIC Congress 2013 Has Started!
We are delighted to confirm that Registration is now open for Congress 2013 which will take place in the wonderful city of Barcelona, the capital city of Catalonia, one of the most vibrant regions of Spain, from the 11th – 14th June. Read more
When does freedom of speech trump copyright?
Copyright is a property right and therefore a human right protected under Article 1 of the First Protocol of the European Convention on Human Rights. Is the right to property a more or less important card in the human rights pack than the Article 10 right to freedom of expression? Read more
Online Copyright Infringement: New Study
A new study in the UK confirms that consumers are usually not pirates. We re-publish here a blog originally published on the ICOMP website. What CEPIC has to say on the subject. Read more
CEPIC comments on Google's proposed remedies within anti-trust investigations
- May 28. 2013
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On 27 May 2013 CEPIC submitted own comments to the remedies proposed by Google within the anti-trust investigations led by the European Commission since 2010.
In Europe, Google dominates between 90% to 95% of the search market.
Not market dominance, but abuse of the dominat position is liable according to EU competition rules.
CEPIC thank you its sponsors
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BING opens welcome reception of CEPIC Congress
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Image Rights – Manage Them or Lose Them
The challenge that images with badly managed rights may result in unprotected work will be discussed at the seventh IPTC Photo Metadata Conference which will be held on 13 June in Barcelona (Spain). Read more
CEPIC on PhotoArchiveNews
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New board at CEPIC (2013 - 2015)
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Photos of CEPIC Congress Barcelona up-dated every day
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ASMP & CEPIC bring together photographers & distributors
The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) and the Coordination of European Picture Agencies Stock, Press and Heritage (CEPIC) will bring photographers and distributors from across the globe together at the CEPIC Congress 2013 in Barcelona next month. Read more
CEPIC comments on Google's proposed remedies within anti-trust investigations
On 27 May 2013 CEPIC submitted own comments to the remedies proposed by Google within the anti-trust investigations led by the European Commission since 2010. Read more
CEPIC goes 20!
CEPIC was established in May 1993. Read more
Register to CEPIC Congress 2013 now!
Here you will find the most important links of the congress website: how to register for the Congress, how to register only for the Photocentric Day or for the IPTC/ Metadata Conference. Read more
Licenses for Europe's website
- Apr 06. 2013
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The European Commission has initiated a "structured dialogue" between main stakeholders of creative content industries and Internet economy around the issues of copyright, internet and consumers' access. Chairs' conclusions and presentations are available on-line.
"Licences for Europe" is an initiative jointly led by Commissioners Michel Barnier (Internal Market and Services), Neelie Kroes (Digital Agenda) and Androulla Vassiliou (Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth).
The chairs' conclusions as well as the presentations made in the meetings have also been or will soon be published on http://ec.europa.eu/licences-for-europe-dialogue.
CEPIC is being represented in two working groups:
WG 1 - Working Group 1 - Cross border access and portability - (sub-group: Print and E-books)
WG 2 - Working Group 2 - UGC and small-scale users -
CEPIC thank you its sponsors
CEPIC would like to thank you its sponsors and partners without whom the Congress could not happen. Read more
BING opens welcome reception of CEPIC Congress
CEPIC is delighted to welcome back to Congress, our sponsor and key strategic partner BING. Read more
Image Rights – Manage Them or Lose Them
The challenge that images with badly managed rights may result in unprotected work will be discussed at the seventh IPTC Photo Metadata Conference which will be held on 13 June in Barcelona (Spain). Read more
CEPIC on PhotoArchiveNews
PhotoArchiveNews is now a media partner of CEPIC Congress 2013 Read more
New board at CEPIC (2013 - 2015)
Today the CEPIC AGM elected a new board for a period of two years. Read more
Photos of CEPIC Congress Barcelona up-dated every day
CTK Fotobank and Photoarchive News up-load photos every day! Read more
ASMP & CEPIC bring together photographers & distributors
The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) and the Coordination of European Picture Agencies Stock, Press and Heritage (CEPIC) will bring photographers and distributors from across the globe together at the CEPIC Congress 2013 in Barcelona next month. Read more
CEPIC comments on Google's proposed remedies within anti-trust investigations
On 27 May 2013 CEPIC submitted own comments to the remedies proposed by Google within the anti-trust investigations led by the European Commission since 2010. Read more
CEPIC goes 20!
CEPIC was established in May 1993. Read more
Register to CEPIC Congress 2013 now!
Here you will find the most important links of the congress website: how to register for the Congress, how to register only for the Photocentric Day or for the IPTC/ Metadata Conference. Read more
German and French publishers against Google
- Nov 28. 2012
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BySylvie FodorIn Germany and in France debate rages over the commonly called "Lex Google". On Friday 30 November, the Bundestag sent the bill for reading to the Legal Committee. Will the publishers or will Google get their way?
Initially put forth by the Federation of German News Publishers, soon followed in France by a similar initiative, the law is backed by all major publishers in Germany, France and Italy. In France, the law has been nicknamed “Lex Google”.
If passed, the law would require news aggregators such as Google News to pay a copyright fee to publishers on snippets of text from news articles. The intention is to allow publishers to recover some of the advertising revenue that they say is lost to aggregators. Of course, there are many news aggregators but Google News is by far the largest one.
20 Years of CEPIC
In 1993, when Justus Göpel had the idea to found an association for the interests of all European picture agencies he envisioned today's CEPIC. Read more
UK Copyright Changes
In the last few weeks, since the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act became law, a lot of misleading information about the Act has circulated on the Internet, some of it suggesting that images will need to be registered in order to enjoy copyright protection. Read more
Licenses for Europe
It is essential that CEPIC attends all of these meetings to be at the forefront of information regarding technological and legal advances. Knowing better their applications within the framework of the European Union means having a stronger position in defending the interests of CEPIC members. Read more
Licences for Europe
There were many passionate and insightful comments made at the second round of "Licenses For Europe" stakeholder meetings held in Brussels on 7th March 2013. Read more
Frictionless licensing - dream or reality?
The IPTC Spring Conference in Amsterdam Machine Readable Rights and the News Industry: Opportunities, Standards and Challenges showed that all media sectors in are looking at changes and improvements in the way they do business. People from news, publishing, photo and image libraries attended. Read more
A statement from the BAPLA Board on the Digital Economy Bill
Sentiments from all quarters around the Digital Economy Bill are riding high. Regarding Clause 43, the UK’s legislative approach to Orphan Works (OW) and their proposed management, some have turned their attention towards BAPLA and its role in the debate. Read more
SAB Lecture on Image Rights Produced Huge Interest
Within the frame of its monthly industry meeting, the Swiss National Association of Picture Libraries, SAB, organised a lecture on the copyright of images on the first of February 2012. Read more
Registration for CEPIC Congress 2013 Has Started!
We are delighted to confirm that Registration is now open for Congress 2013 which will take place in the wonderful city of Barcelona, the capital city of Catalonia, one of the most vibrant regions of Spain, from the 11th – 14th June. Read more
When does freedom of speech trump copyright?
Copyright is a property right and therefore a human right protected under Article 1 of the First Protocol of the European Convention on Human Rights. Is the right to property a more or less important card in the human rights pack than the Article 10 right to freedom of expression? Read more
Online Copyright Infringement: New Study
A new study in the UK confirms that consumers are usually not pirates. We re-publish here a blog originally published on the ICOMP website. What CEPIC has to say on the subject. Read more
Competition, Creativity, and Copyright: Signs of Hope on Two Sides of the Atlantic
- Jun 07. 2012
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BySylvie FodorIn courtrooms and government offices across the world, a drama is unfolding on the future of the Internet. At issue is whether the rules that protect consumers and creators in the off-line world–especially against monopoly abuse and theft–apply with equal force online.
At stake is whether consumers can look forward to a future filled with vibrant choice and opportunity online, or whether they will see fewer choices, less creativity, and less innovation when they search the Web.
Fortunately, the last weeks of May offered two cautious signs of hope. They occurred on different continents and in vastly different settings. But they shared a common goal of protecting those whose efforts make the Internet exciting, informative, and entertaining from the ravages of unbridled power.
20 Years of CEPIC
In 1993, when Justus Göpel had the idea to found an association for the interests of all European picture agencies he envisioned today's CEPIC. Read more
UK Copyright Changes
In the last few weeks, since the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act became law, a lot of misleading information about the Act has circulated on the Internet, some of it suggesting that images will need to be registered in order to enjoy copyright protection. Read more
Licenses for Europe
It is essential that CEPIC attends all of these meetings to be at the forefront of information regarding technological and legal advances. Knowing better their applications within the framework of the European Union means having a stronger position in defending the interests of CEPIC members. Read more
Licences for Europe
There were many passionate and insightful comments made at the second round of "Licenses For Europe" stakeholder meetings held in Brussels on 7th March 2013. Read more
Frictionless licensing - dream or reality?
The IPTC Spring Conference in Amsterdam Machine Readable Rights and the News Industry: Opportunities, Standards and Challenges showed that all media sectors in are looking at changes and improvements in the way they do business. People from news, publishing, photo and image libraries attended. Read more
A statement from the BAPLA Board on the Digital Economy Bill
Sentiments from all quarters around the Digital Economy Bill are riding high. Regarding Clause 43, the UK’s legislative approach to Orphan Works (OW) and their proposed management, some have turned their attention towards BAPLA and its role in the debate. Read more
SAB Lecture on Image Rights Produced Huge Interest
Within the frame of its monthly industry meeting, the Swiss National Association of Picture Libraries, SAB, organised a lecture on the copyright of images on the first of February 2012. Read more
Registration for CEPIC Congress 2013 Has Started!
We are delighted to confirm that Registration is now open for Congress 2013 which will take place in the wonderful city of Barcelona, the capital city of Catalonia, one of the most vibrant regions of Spain, from the 11th – 14th June. Read more
When does freedom of speech trump copyright?
Copyright is a property right and therefore a human right protected under Article 1 of the First Protocol of the European Convention on Human Rights. Is the right to property a more or less important card in the human rights pack than the Article 10 right to freedom of expression? Read more
Online Copyright Infringement: New Study
A new study in the UK confirms that consumers are usually not pirates. We re-publish here a blog originally published on the ICOMP website. What CEPIC has to say on the subject. Read more
How Image Tracking Technology May Be Used in OW Legislation
- Oct 10. 2011
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ByGetty ImagesGetty Images and PicScout share with CEPIC their Policy Position Statement in relation to the Hargreaves Report and the Response of the UK Government to that Report.
- They present their reservations with regards to the establishment of the Digital Copyright Exchange ("DCE") as proposed by the Hargreaves Report
- They show how existing effective tracking technology makes ECL in the management of "visual orphan works"redundant
The second document is a powerpoint presentation outlining the main elements of the Hargreaves Report. The presentation was made by Lawyer Lisa Peets at the IP Guest Session organised by ICOMP in London on 8 September 2011.
20 Years of CEPIC
In 1993, when Justus Göpel had the idea to found an association for the interests of all European picture agencies he envisioned today's CEPIC. Read more
UK Copyright Changes
In the last few weeks, since the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act became law, a lot of misleading information about the Act has circulated on the Internet, some of it suggesting that images will need to be registered in order to enjoy copyright protection. Read more
Licenses for Europe
It is essential that CEPIC attends all of these meetings to be at the forefront of information regarding technological and legal advances. Knowing better their applications within the framework of the European Union means having a stronger position in defending the interests of CEPIC members. Read more
Licences for Europe
There were many passionate and insightful comments made at the second round of "Licenses For Europe" stakeholder meetings held in Brussels on 7th March 2013. Read more
Frictionless licensing - dream or reality?
The IPTC Spring Conference in Amsterdam Machine Readable Rights and the News Industry: Opportunities, Standards and Challenges showed that all media sectors in are looking at changes and improvements in the way they do business. People from news, publishing, photo and image libraries attended. Read more
A statement from the BAPLA Board on the Digital Economy Bill
Sentiments from all quarters around the Digital Economy Bill are riding high. Regarding Clause 43, the UK’s legislative approach to Orphan Works (OW) and their proposed management, some have turned their attention towards BAPLA and its role in the debate. Read more
SAB Lecture on Image Rights Produced Huge Interest
Within the frame of its monthly industry meeting, the Swiss National Association of Picture Libraries, SAB, organised a lecture on the copyright of images on the first of February 2012. Read more
Registration for CEPIC Congress 2013 Has Started!
We are delighted to confirm that Registration is now open for Congress 2013 which will take place in the wonderful city of Barcelona, the capital city of Catalonia, one of the most vibrant regions of Spain, from the 11th – 14th June. Read more
When does freedom of speech trump copyright?
Copyright is a property right and therefore a human right protected under Article 1 of the First Protocol of the European Convention on Human Rights. Is the right to property a more or less important card in the human rights pack than the Article 10 right to freedom of expression? Read more
Online Copyright Infringement: New Study
A new study in the UK confirms that consumers are usually not pirates. We re-publish here a blog originally published on the ICOMP website. What CEPIC has to say on the subject. Read more
EU Consultation on Creative Content On-Line
- Jan 05. 2010
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CEPIC submitted a response to the European Commission on 5 January 2010.
Please find the response in pdf attached.
Creative Content Online
Main points regarding draft directive on collecting societies
The relationship between picture agencies and collecting societies is a two way relationship: as rights holders or the representative of rights holders and as users of creative content, CEPIC members both receive payments from private copying levies and pay royalties to collecting societies. Read more
UPDATED ARROW Plus and ARROW system leaflets
New updated leaflets for ARROW Plus and ARROW system are now available on the ARROW website and intranet. Read more
CEPIC Statement on Proposed Directive on Certain Permitted Uses of Orphan Works
CEPIC was founded in 1993 to present a unified voice to advise and lobby on new legislation emerging from Brussels. Read more
Image Metadata Handbook
European picture agency organisation CEPIC has joined forces with standards body IPTC to produce the CEPIC/IPTC Metadata Handbook, which was launched on 20 May 2011 at the CEPIC Congress in Istanbul, Turkey. Read more
From Arrow to Arrow PLUS
ARROW, How it continues. The novelties of ARROW PLUS. Why ARROW PLUS? Read more
Response regarding Copyright Levies (2005)
The Directorate General for the Internal Market and Services has asked stakeholders for their opinion about copyright levies. CEPIC has been invited to contribute its opinion. Read more
Statement on Collective Rights Management (2000)
With the growing number of collecting societies, there is an increasing need to define collective rights management. Read more
Collective Management of Copyright Across National Borders (2005)
Response to the preliminary findings and policy options with respect to the collective management of copyright across national borders, working document from the 7th of July 2005. Read more
Resolution on Collecting Societies (2002)
The resolution on Collecting Societies had been proposed at the CEPIC AGM 2002. Read more
EC Consultation Creative Content Online
Submission from CEPIC e.e.i.g.
Coordination of European Picture Agencies Press Stock Heritage Read more
Response to Green Paper on Copyright & Neighbouring Rights in the Information Society (1995)
Response of the Coordination of European Picture Agencies to the Green Paper Read more
CEPIC's Response to the Green Paper on Copyright in the Knowledge Economy (2008)
Submission from CEPIC e.e.i.g. Read more
EU Consultation on Creative Content On-Line
CEPIC submitted a response to the European Commission on 5 January 2010. Read more
Europeana: Next Steps
On 15 November 2009, CEPIC submitted a response to the Europeana questionnaire, at least to some of the questions most relevant to our industry. Read more
Orphan Works EC Hearing
CEPIC spoke at the Public Hearing on Orphan Works on October 26, 2009. The hearing took place at the European Commission. Read more
Europeana: Next Steps
- Oct 30. 2009
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On 15 November 2009, CEPIC submitted a response to the Europeana questionnaire, at least to some of the questions most relevant to our industry.
"We support the Europeana initiative as a not for profit project aimed at education and research and welcome the questionnaire as a way to bring Europeana to the next level. Europeana should be a label of quality for researchers in Europe and all over the world. It should be a leader in transmitting knowledge.
CEPIC wishes to offer the perspective of copyright owners professionally managing huge digital databases and proposing millions of quality image material from the birth of photography to the present day.
Main points regarding draft directive on collecting societies
The relationship between picture agencies and collecting societies is a two way relationship: as rights holders or the representative of rights holders and as users of creative content, CEPIC members both receive payments from private copying levies and pay royalties to collecting societies. Read more
UPDATED ARROW Plus and ARROW system leaflets
New updated leaflets for ARROW Plus and ARROW system are now available on the ARROW website and intranet. Read more
CEPIC Statement on Proposed Directive on Certain Permitted Uses of Orphan Works
CEPIC was founded in 1993 to present a unified voice to advise and lobby on new legislation emerging from Brussels. Read more
Image Metadata Handbook
European picture agency organisation CEPIC has joined forces with standards body IPTC to produce the CEPIC/IPTC Metadata Handbook, which was launched on 20 May 2011 at the CEPIC Congress in Istanbul, Turkey. Read more
From Arrow to Arrow PLUS
ARROW, How it continues. The novelties of ARROW PLUS. Why ARROW PLUS? Read more
Response regarding Copyright Levies (2005)
The Directorate General for the Internal Market and Services has asked stakeholders for their opinion about copyright levies. CEPIC has been invited to contribute its opinion. Read more
Statement on Collective Rights Management (2000)
With the growing number of collecting societies, there is an increasing need to define collective rights management. Read more
Collective Management of Copyright Across National Borders (2005)
Response to the preliminary findings and policy options with respect to the collective management of copyright across national borders, working document from the 7th of July 2005. Read more
Resolution on Collecting Societies (2002)
The resolution on Collecting Societies had been proposed at the CEPIC AGM 2002. Read more
EC Consultation Creative Content Online
Submission from CEPIC e.e.i.g.
Coordination of European Picture Agencies Press Stock Heritage Read more
Response to Green Paper on Copyright & Neighbouring Rights in the Information Society (1995)
Response of the Coordination of European Picture Agencies to the Green Paper Read more
CEPIC's Response to the Green Paper on Copyright in the Knowledge Economy (2008)
Submission from CEPIC e.e.i.g. Read more
EU Consultation on Creative Content On-Line
CEPIC submitted a response to the European Commission on 5 January 2010. Read more
Europeana: Next Steps
On 15 November 2009, CEPIC submitted a response to the Europeana questionnaire, at least to some of the questions most relevant to our industry. Read more
Orphan Works EC Hearing
CEPIC spoke at the Public Hearing on Orphan Works on October 26, 2009. The hearing took place at the European Commission. Read more
EC Consultation Creative Content Online
- Dec 30. 2008
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Submission from CEPIC e.e.i.g.
Coordination of European Picture Agencies Press Stock Heritage
CEPIC is an international federation of picture agencies & libraries founded in 1993 and registered in Paris in 1999 as a European Economic Group. It obtained observer status at the World Intellectual Property Organisation in 1997 and is a member of IPTC since 2005. CEPIC’s membership includes over 1,000 large and smaller stock photo libraries, major news agencies, art galleries and museums in 18 European countries.
Picture agencies & libraries member of CEPIC produce their own content or distribute copyright protected material from other rights holders like photographers or museums.
Main points regarding draft directive on collecting societies
The relationship between picture agencies and collecting societies is a two way relationship: as rights holders or the representative of rights holders and as users of creative content, CEPIC members both receive payments from private copying levies and pay royalties to collecting societies. Read more
UPDATED ARROW Plus and ARROW system leaflets
New updated leaflets for ARROW Plus and ARROW system are now available on the ARROW website and intranet. Read more
CEPIC Statement on Proposed Directive on Certain Permitted Uses of Orphan Works
CEPIC was founded in 1993 to present a unified voice to advise and lobby on new legislation emerging from Brussels. Read more
Image Metadata Handbook
European picture agency organisation CEPIC has joined forces with standards body IPTC to produce the CEPIC/IPTC Metadata Handbook, which was launched on 20 May 2011 at the CEPIC Congress in Istanbul, Turkey. Read more
From Arrow to Arrow PLUS
ARROW, How it continues. The novelties of ARROW PLUS. Why ARROW PLUS? Read more
Response regarding Copyright Levies (2005)
The Directorate General for the Internal Market and Services has asked stakeholders for their opinion about copyright levies. CEPIC has been invited to contribute its opinion. Read more
Statement on Collective Rights Management (2000)
With the growing number of collecting societies, there is an increasing need to define collective rights management. Read more
Collective Management of Copyright Across National Borders (2005)
Response to the preliminary findings and policy options with respect to the collective management of copyright across national borders, working document from the 7th of July 2005. Read more
Resolution on Collecting Societies (2002)
The resolution on Collecting Societies had been proposed at the CEPIC AGM 2002. Read more
EC Consultation Creative Content Online
Submission from CEPIC e.e.i.g.
Coordination of European Picture Agencies Press Stock Heritage Read more
Response to Green Paper on Copyright & Neighbouring Rights in the Information Society (1995)
Response of the Coordination of European Picture Agencies to the Green Paper Read more
CEPIC's Response to the Green Paper on Copyright in the Knowledge Economy (2008)
Submission from CEPIC e.e.i.g. Read more
EU Consultation on Creative Content On-Line
CEPIC submitted a response to the European Commission on 5 January 2010. Read more
Europeana: Next Steps
On 15 November 2009, CEPIC submitted a response to the Europeana questionnaire, at least to some of the questions most relevant to our industry. Read more
Orphan Works EC Hearing
CEPIC spoke at the Public Hearing on Orphan Works on October 26, 2009. The hearing took place at the European Commission. Read more
