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General news on the Resale Right

Discussions on the Artist’s Resale Right adoption in China

      “Resale right is not all about remuneration, it’s about respect for the artist” – Mr. Yan Cheng On April 14 2015, a number of representatives of prestigious organisations from across the Asia-Pacific and other regions joined in Beijing to discuss the Artist’s Resale Right. Hosted by CISAC’s Asia-Pacific regional office, the one-day seminar gathered the most distinguished guests of the… Read more →

Discussing the Resale Right at the ALAI Colloquium

On 20 March, at the invitation of the French Association for the International Protection of Copyright (AFPIDA) and with the support of French Society of Authors in the Graphic and Plastic Arts (ADAGP), three panels of international experts gathered in Paris to discuss the vital Artist’s Resale Right.  The high-profile event, dubbed the ALAI Colloquium, was organised by the International Literary… Read more →

EU Resale Right Directive is for Artists

In yesterday’s judgment the EU Court of Justice confirmed that the contractual arrangements by Christie’s France which oblige buyers to pay the resale right are in compliance with European law. The court delivered a preliminary ruling to a question forwarded by the French Court of Cassation. The French antiques dealers’ association (SNA) had started a legal procedure against Christie’s France… Read more →

WIPO Event on Resale Right

The Government of Senegal, represented by His Excellency the Minister of Culture, Mr. Abdoul Aziz Mbaye, CISAC, EVA, GESAC invite all member states of WIPO to talk about Resale RIGHT at WIPO headquarters Mr. Abdul Aziz Dieng, Senior Advisor to the Minister of Culture of Senegal, will deliver an opening speech. During the conference, several representatives of the Member States will speak.… Read more →

WIPO Event on Resale Right

CISAC, EVA, GESAC invite all member states of WIPO to talk about Resale RIGHT at WIPO headquarters Artists Speakers List Roberto Cabot, Artist, Brazil Julio Carrasco Bretón, Artist, Mexico Laurence Jenkell, Artist, France Thierry Feuz, Artist, Switzerland  The resale right is a fundamental right for authors of graphic and plastic arts. It allows them to obtain a percentage of the price… Read more →