Richard Charkin IPA President Lisbon, 11 June 2015 Opportunities and Challenges for Publishers

International federation of publishers associations 60 members in 50 countries All publisher fights are now international IPA Fights for publishers in international fora –For strong copyright and strong action against piracy –For freedom of expression and against censorship –For open and fair markets in the digital environment –Provides leadership and governance in international standards and industry bodies. Thank you APEL for your support Richard Charkin International Publishers Association

1.Serving readers and writers Understanding the changing role of publishers 2.Managing rights Managing Licensing Defending Copyright 3.Being heard and understood The public perception of publishing Richard Charkin International Publishers Association

Our aim must be: Every book by every author in every format every day everywhere to every reader Richard Charkin International Publishers Association

Literacy and book culture Affordability Language Discoverability Accessibility Timing and territoriality Richard Charkin International Publishers Association Declining “brick and mortar” Disruptive digital Price pressure Logistics Complexity of revenue streams Tech behemoths

Clarity: Systems, metadata and identifiers Transparency: Relationship with authors Managing licences instead of sales: On-going communications with customers and intermediaries Interoperability and data exchange Richard Charkin International Publishers Association

The bedrock of the creative economy Under threat nationally, in Europe and internationally: global treaties create the framework International treaties on exceptions International introduction of US “Fair Use” Attacks on the “three-step-test” rule for exceptions Open access initiatives which undermine publishing Richard Charkin International Publishers Association

Piracy, broad copyright exceptions and lax enforcement do the same kind of damage Their drivers –Opportunity: technology and availability –Economy: financial pressure on libraries, schools etc. –Public moral: a “victimless crime”, a “fair rebellion” against “evil corporate publishers” Richard Charkin International Publishers Association

Fighting the drivers –Fighting against pirate web sites: UK PA actions IPA actions Changing Internet Service Provider relationship –Fighting with libraries and schools for more funding –Communicating the value of publishing Richard Charkin International Publishers Association

Remind ourselves: –Publishers create and uphold literacy and reading –Publishers are central to education –Publishers are custodians and filters of quality –Publishers fight for the freedom of their authors –Publishers create diversity and fight cultural, political and economic monopolies –Publishers are bridges between authors and readers Richard Charkin International Publishers Association

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