Within its latest Standing Committe on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR), the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has received multiple statements of support from both CISAC (the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers) as well as many countries across the globe. The delegates of Senegal and Congo have also formally submitted a proposal to include the Artists’ Resale Right… Read more →
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New Zealand art business commits to paying Resale Right
In a step forward to support visual artists, the New Zealand based art business Bowerbank Ninow has vowed to implement a Resale Royalty of 2.5% of the hammer price of any artwork sold from their catalogue. The works of art, numbering over 40 pieces, can be consulted online and bear estimated values from $500 to over $100k. Supporting the same rationale that artists… Read more →
Technical Discussion on the Resale Right at WIPO
On October 9th, within a technical discussion entitled ‘Resale Right: Making it Work for Visual Artists” under the hosting by WIPO and CISAC, Ousmane Sow (world renowned Senegalese sculptor and CISAC Vice-President), together with top representatives of collecting societies organizations have put forward a strong case for the requirement of adopting this essential right world-wide. The event was organized at… Read more →
Round-up of recent events focusing on the Resale Right
The last weeks were marked by quite a few notable events focused on promoting the Resale Right in two of the most important and biggest markets at present: USA and China. Last but not least, South Africa has introduced an amendment Bill where it plans to introduce the royalty. 30 June – WIPO – Geneva Under… Read more →
US Resale Right gaining increasing support
On the 20th hearing on copyright by the House Judiciary, a two-year review by Congress has been concluded with Maria Pallante – U.S. Register of Copyrights as lone witness. She has presented a detailed Written Testimony outlaying issues requiring either legislative action, foundational analyses of public issues or other issues either not urgent or related to the Copyright Office. Regarding… Read more →