The first WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) meeting for 2019 saw IPA bring another strong delegation to participate in the crucial debates in Geneva.
A crucial part of IPA's mission is to inform member associations and the wider global publishing community about breaking developments which will impact publishers. We do this through a number of channels. the IPA website, our monthly e-newsletter, press releases and the IPA's dedicated social media feeds.
Download the full program here.
Register for the seminar here.
Take advantage of discounted rates at the Mövenpick Hotel and Residences in Nairobi here.
And if you are joining us in Nairobi, why not stay a little longer and enjoy one of the sightseeing packages below:
The International Publishers Association (IPA) today announces the shortlist for the 2019 IPA Prix Voltaire, which rewards exemplary courage in upholding the freedom to publish and in enabling others to exercise their right to freedom of expression.
On 2 April 2019 at Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Book Club released its first ever reading list of titles aimed at children age 6-12, to teach them about the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in all six official UN languages.
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