Licences for Europe
- Mar 20. 2013
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ByJonathan LockwoodThere were many passionate and insightful comments made at the second round of "Licenses For Europe" stakeholder meetings held in Brussels on 7th March 2013.
The work stream under discussion that day concerned "User-generated content and licensing for small-scale users of protected material".
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
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The photography industry has gone through a revolution over the past 5-10 years as the introduction of digital cameras, smartphones, social media platforms, and the cloud have created massive opportunities and disruptions in the industry. Read more
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Licences for Europe
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From Arrow to Arrow PLUS
- Sep 28. 2011
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ReelDealDH filmed the ARROW PLUS presentation at the Stakeholder Meeting of CEPIC on 20 May 2011.
ARROW, How it continues. The novelties of ARROW PLUS. Why ARROW PLUS?
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
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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
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
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
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
Support Urgent Call to Action from BAPLA
- Nov 09. 2012
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CEPIC endorses the Briefing Paper to the House of Lords. The document is supported by BAPLA and was produced by Serena Tierney, Head of Intellectual Property at Bircham Dyson Bell LLP (with strong connections and parliamentary agents).
The paper covers issues which require further scrutiny at parliamentary level:
orphan works
extended collective licensing
new exceptions to copyright
reduction of copyright terms for anonymous, pseudonymous and unpublished works
CEPIC agrees that the legislative proposals being put forward by the UK Government represent a 'serious threat' to the picture business and to rightsholders in their ability to generate income from copyright protection.
CEPIC announces impressive Speaker list for its International Conference in Barcelona, June 11.-14.
The annual CEPIC Congress is the largest global gathering of the international photo community and extends CEPIC’s network on all five continents. Read more
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Conferences at CEPIC
All conferences are included in the general Congress fee. There is the possibility to register just for the Photocentric Day on Tuesday 11 June or for the IPTC conference on Thursday 13 June! Read more
Jed Root is now a member of CEPIC
Please welcome Jed Root from Paris! Read more
Global Report Part III
The Heidelberger Global Stock Image Market Research Group (GSIM) published their third and last report of their global study on the stock image market 2012. Read more
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Licenses for Europe's website
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. Read more
European Orphan Works Directive: what's in it?
- Oct 15. 2012
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ByCEPICThe European Directive on Orphan Works has finally been adopted. The directive is the result of six years of consultations between rights holders: Is it a success?
The legislator has chosen to go the way of a limited exception to the benefits of national libraries and cultural institutions. The text is a compromise text so that, as could be expected, not all stakeholders have reached their preferred solution.
- Collecting societies lobbied to have libraries license to them (and pay) for the use of aknowledged "orphan works".
Orphan works legislation provides for a period of five years allowing for the payment of a fair compensation to returning rights holders.
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
The photography industry landscape
The photography industry has gone through a revolution over the past 5-10 years as the introduction of digital cameras, smartphones, social media platforms, and the cloud have created massive opportunities and disruptions in the industry. Read more
fotofringe London 2013 – ‘the best yet’ – full event pictures and roundup
890 picture buyers registered in advance. 700 visitors throughout the day. Will Carleton from PhotoArchiveNews has given us permission to publish this impression about fotofringe London 2013. 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
When it’s time to say No
Images search engines have rolled out changes in image display. New features infringe copyright in some countries and dramatically affect website traffic and image sales everywhere. In Germany, trade body Freelens has been successful in forcing Yahoo Images to revert to its former display. Read more
Barcelona, Such a Beautiful Horizon
We asked Julieanne Eason - age fotostock Content Manager - to tell us a bit about Barcelona. She is a New Zealand national, who has been living in Barcelona for the past 8 years. Who better to give us an insight into Barcelona – the destination for the CEPIC Congress 2013? Read more
Google Images' new layout - how this impacts photographers and webmasters
Let me preface this blog post by saying that Google has been a very important Internet player, and that the Internet wouldn't be the same without their efforts and innovations. 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
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
Commissioner Barnier welcomes final adoption of the Orphan Works Directive by the Council
- Oct 15. 2012
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Source: Michel Barnier / European Comission Audiovisual Services
"Today's adoption of the Orphan Works Directive is a significant achievement in our efforts to create a digital single market. It will enable easy online access for all citizens to our cultural heritage."
The swift and successful outcome of the legislative process and the broad consensus reached both in the Council and the Parliament prove that by working together we can agree on measures to ensure that the EU copyright rules are fit for purpose in the digital age. Alongside other achievements such as the European Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate the mass digitisation of out-of-commerce books, this Directive is one more step in making licensing and online access to cultural content easier.
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Universal Images Group acquires new distribution rights
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Orphan Works Directive Adopted
- Oct 05. 2012
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On 4 October, the European Council has adopted the Orphan Works Directive. This vote was the last hurdle for legislation opening up greater access to orphan works in the EU.
The new Directive introduces a limited exception for libraries and cultural institutions to digitize "orphan works" (in the sense of the Directive). It applies to:
- publicly accessible libraries, educational establishments, museums
- archives
- film or audio heritage institutions
- public service broadcasters
... entitled to digitise orphan works and make them publicly available on-line in all Member States on the basis of an exception to copyright applicable in the whole EU.
CEPIC announces impressive Speaker list for its International Conference in Barcelona, June 11.-14.
The annual CEPIC Congress is the largest global gathering of the international photo community and extends CEPIC’s network on all five continents. Read more
CEPIC on PhotoArchiveNews
PhotoArchiveNews is now a media partner of CEPIC Congress 2013 Read more
CEPIC goes 20!
CEPIC was established in May 1993. Read more
Five Tables Released
We have the following important information for you. Read more
Topfoto: Joanna Smith 1938 – 2013
Joanna Smith passes away Read more
Conferences at CEPIC
All conferences are included in the general Congress fee. There is the possibility to register just for the Photocentric Day on Tuesday 11 June or for the IPTC conference on Thursday 13 June! Read more
Jed Root is now a member of CEPIC
Please welcome Jed Root from Paris! Read more
Global Report Part III
The Heidelberger Global Stock Image Market Research Group (GSIM) published their third and last report of their global study on the stock image market 2012. Read more
Please welcome Universal Images Group as a new CEPIC affiliate
Universal Images Group are based in London (UK) Read more
Licenses for Europe's website
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. Read more
UK Government response to the Hargreaves Committee
- Sep 26. 2012
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The UK Government has issued a response to the Committee’s first report of session 2012-13 which covers a number of key aspects of the committee’s work.
The Government stated in its response that it is now proceeding with legislation to implement the proposals on orphan works, extended collective licensing, and the regulation of collecting societies, in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (ERR) Bill now before Parliament. The Government will set out plans in relation to the other proposals deriving from the Hargreaves review, including copyright exceptions as soon as possible.
Eye on history
The Granger Collection Features the Evolution of Print and More. Read more
Spain and private copy levies
GESAC is lodging a complaint against Spanish law on private copying for not complying with EU law. Read more
Bridgeman representing Mary Fedden and Julian Trevelyan for Copyright Licensing
The Bridgeman Art Library is delighted to be appointed by the Estate of Mary Fedden, OBE and Julian Trevelyan, RA to administer and license the copyright in the artwork of both artists. Read more
epa european pressphoto agency celebrates ten years of global coverage
On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of epa european pressphoto agency b.v. beginning its global operation, a collection of the most outstanding epa images spanning the past decade has been compiled as a slide show, also available as an e-book, the agency announced in Frankfurt today. Read more
Picturing the Great War
Mary Evans Picture Library launches a First World War blog. Read more
LCC: New rights model to improve legal access to online content
Unique industry collaboration launches new rights model to improve legal access to online content Read more
Government gives £150,000 funding to kick-start copyright hub
Lord Younger announces £150,000 of funding for new web site designed to make it easier for consumers to obtain information about copyright. Read more
Universal Images Group acquires new distribution rights
Universal Images Group acquires international distribution rights from JTB Media Creation picture library in Japan Read more
New stock photo agency for the creative industry launched by Zoomy Images
Zoomy Images LLC, an on-line image and audio provider for the creative industry, has launched its service today through its web site, www.zoomyimages.com. Zoomy Images is a Los Angeles-based, on-line stock photo agency serving the creative market's demand for stock imagery and audio files. Read more
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Antitrust: The European Commission invites comments from interested parties on commitments offered by Google in relation to online search and search advertising. Read more
This year has been almost non-stop lobbying for BAPLA
- Jul 18. 2012
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© Robert Harding
Here is an up-date on the latest developments in the UK.
The copyright consultations to which BAPLA and members contributed earlier in 2012 were expected to produce reports leading to legislation in 2013. However, the report from the copyright consultation which has just been released indicates that the issues consulted upon will be fitted into legislation already going through Parliament as amendments to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill. The amendments are expected to be announced in the next few days before Parliament retires for the summer.
Eye on history
The Granger Collection Features the Evolution of Print and More. Read more
Spain and private copy levies
GESAC is lodging a complaint against Spanish law on private copying for not complying with EU law. Read more
Bridgeman representing Mary Fedden and Julian Trevelyan for Copyright Licensing
The Bridgeman Art Library is delighted to be appointed by the Estate of Mary Fedden, OBE and Julian Trevelyan, RA to administer and license the copyright in the artwork of both artists. Read more
epa european pressphoto agency celebrates ten years of global coverage
On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of epa european pressphoto agency b.v. beginning its global operation, a collection of the most outstanding epa images spanning the past decade has been compiled as a slide show, also available as an e-book, the agency announced in Frankfurt today. Read more
Picturing the Great War
Mary Evans Picture Library launches a First World War blog. Read more
LCC: New rights model to improve legal access to online content
Unique industry collaboration launches new rights model to improve legal access to online content Read more
Government gives £150,000 funding to kick-start copyright hub
Lord Younger announces £150,000 of funding for new web site designed to make it easier for consumers to obtain information about copyright. Read more
Universal Images Group acquires new distribution rights
Universal Images Group acquires international distribution rights from JTB Media Creation picture library in Japan Read more
New stock photo agency for the creative industry launched by Zoomy Images
Zoomy Images LLC, an on-line image and audio provider for the creative industry, has launched its service today through its web site, www.zoomyimages.com. Zoomy Images is a Los Angeles-based, on-line stock photo agency serving the creative market's demand for stock imagery and audio files. Read more
Commission seeks feedback on Google's commitments to address competition concerns
Antitrust: The European Commission invites comments from interested parties on commitments offered by Google in relation to online search and search advertising. Read more
"Orphan" works: informal deal done between MEPs and Council
- Jun 13. 2012
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Press Release from the European Parliament:
A photo, a film or a poem that is covered by a copyright, but whose right holder cannot be found, could be made publicly available across the EU, under draft legislation informally agreed by Parliament and Council representatives on Wednesday. This legislation would allow everyone to access such "orphan works" and take forward the project of making Europe's cultural heritage available online.
Eye on history
The Granger Collection Features the Evolution of Print and More. Read more
Spain and private copy levies
GESAC is lodging a complaint against Spanish law on private copying for not complying with EU law. Read more
Bridgeman representing Mary Fedden and Julian Trevelyan for Copyright Licensing
The Bridgeman Art Library is delighted to be appointed by the Estate of Mary Fedden, OBE and Julian Trevelyan, RA to administer and license the copyright in the artwork of both artists. Read more
epa european pressphoto agency celebrates ten years of global coverage
On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of epa european pressphoto agency b.v. beginning its global operation, a collection of the most outstanding epa images spanning the past decade has been compiled as a slide show, also available as an e-book, the agency announced in Frankfurt today. Read more
Picturing the Great War
Mary Evans Picture Library launches a First World War blog. Read more
LCC: New rights model to improve legal access to online content
Unique industry collaboration launches new rights model to improve legal access to online content Read more
Government gives £150,000 funding to kick-start copyright hub
Lord Younger announces £150,000 of funding for new web site designed to make it easier for consumers to obtain information about copyright. Read more
Universal Images Group acquires new distribution rights
Universal Images Group acquires international distribution rights from JTB Media Creation picture library in Japan Read more
New stock photo agency for the creative industry launched by Zoomy Images
Zoomy Images LLC, an on-line image and audio provider for the creative industry, has launched its service today through its web site, www.zoomyimages.com. Zoomy Images is a Los Angeles-based, on-line stock photo agency serving the creative market's demand for stock imagery and audio files. Read more
Commission seeks feedback on Google's commitments to address competition concerns
Antitrust: The European Commission invites comments from interested parties on commitments offered by Google in relation to online search and search advertising. Read more
CEPIC Releases Discussion Paper on Orphan Works and Image Licensing
- May 16. 2012
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CEPIC has released a discussion paper 'Orphan Works and Image Licensing' written for the CEPIC contribution to the ARROW Plus project.
The paper discusses ways of identifying images and avoiding future orphan works, including use of image registries and technologies such as fingerprinting and visual search.
- Please find the report attached to this article
CEPIC announces impressive Speaker list for its International Conference in Barcelona, June 11.-14.
The annual CEPIC Congress is the largest global gathering of the international photo community and extends CEPIC’s network on all five continents. Read more
CEPIC on PhotoArchiveNews
PhotoArchiveNews is now a media partner of CEPIC Congress 2013 Read more
CEPIC goes 20!
CEPIC was established in May 1993. Read more
Five Tables Released
We have the following important information for you. Read more
Topfoto: Joanna Smith 1938 – 2013
Joanna Smith passes away Read more
Conferences at CEPIC
All conferences are included in the general Congress fee. There is the possibility to register just for the Photocentric Day on Tuesday 11 June or for the IPTC conference on Thursday 13 June! Read more
Jed Root is now a member of CEPIC
Please welcome Jed Root from Paris! Read more
Global Report Part III
The Heidelberger Global Stock Image Market Research Group (GSIM) published their third and last report of their global study on the stock image market 2012. Read more
Please welcome Universal Images Group as a new CEPIC affiliate
Universal Images Group are based in London (UK) Read more
Licenses for Europe's website
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. Read more
