The International Artists Forum (IAF) welcomes the recent decision of Mexico’s Supreme Court of Justice (SCJN), which has confirmed the validity of the country’s resale right, or droit de suite, for artists and photographers. In a unanimous…
UNESCO has officially launched the Call for Applications for UNESCO World Book Capital 2028, inviting cities and municipalities around the world to submit their proposals and showcase their commitment to books, reading, literacy and access
A US federal judge has approved a landmark US$1.5 billion copyright settlement requiring AI company Anthropic to compensate thousands of authors and publishers whose books were used without permission to train its Claude AI model. Earlier t…
The International Authors Forum mourns the loss of Maureen Duffy, one of its founders. Maureen Duffy was a pioneering novelist, playwright, poet and tireless advocate for authors’ rights. Throughout a career spanning more than six decades,
The International Authors Forum (IAF) participated in the IFRRO Mid-Term meetings which were held in Bucharest earlier this month, contributing to discussions on the evolving landscape of authors’ rights, collective management, and the oppo…
The International Authors Forum (IAF) was pleased to participate in the CISAC General Assembly 2026 in Paris, which this year marked the 100th anniversary of the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC). Bri…
IAF attended the 48th Session of World Intellectual Property Organization’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) in Geneva, with both in-person and online participation. IAF delivered statements on several items, such a…
From the start of this year, the International Authors Forum has strengthened its presence in the Caribbean. Working with two member organisations in the region, IAF has launched new partnerships that broaden its engagement and deepen its c…
The International Authors Forum (IAF) is supported by a dedicated Secretariat that ensures the effective coordination of the organisation’s activities and the delivery of its mission. The Secretariat works in close collaboration with the IA…
The International Authors Forum (IAF) attended the Regional Conference on the Artist’s Resale Right (Droit de suite), held on 29–30 April 2026 in Punta del Este, Uruguay. The event was organised by the World Intellectual Property Organizati…
Every year on 23 April, UNESCO invites the world to celebrate World Book and Copyright Day, a day dedicated to recognising the power of books and the essential role of authors in shaping cultural life. The day highlights the importance of r…
The International Authors Forum (IAF) has submitted its comments to UNESCO on the proposed revisions to the Operational Guidelines of the 2005 Convention. In its submission, IAF welcomes the overall direction of the amendments and reaffirms…