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RROs in an International Perspective IFRRO and its Membership Olav Stokkmo, IFRRO Chief Executive 5 April 2011Polska Kziaska Conference, Krakow
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Briefly introducing... From 1984 to 2011
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IFRRO A few Milestones 1984Forum Exchange of information 1988 Federation Represent its members 1998Headquarter in Brussels 2011Biggest Network for creators & publishers of text and image based works
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IFRRO – 129 Members in 66 Countries The International Link and Global network RROs (74) Mandate to licence reprography 59 RRO Members Represent publishers and creators 15 Associate Members Represent publishers or creators Creators and Publishers associations International FEP, STM, ENPA, FAEP; EWC, IFJ; EVA National PA, ALCS, DACS; SNE, SCAM, ADAGP
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IFRRO A Global Network of RROs Europe/Eurasia30 (+3 not IFRRO members) Austria, Germany, Italy, Switzerland; Ireland, UK; Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands France, Portugal, Spain; Denmark, Faeroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sápmi, Sweden Bulgaria, Romania; Croatia, Greece, Slovenia, Hungary; Czech Rep., Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Lithuania, Russia America & Caribbean11 (+4 not IFRRO members) Including Canada, USA; Argentina, Brazil; Jamaica Asia Pacific 10 (+ 1not IFRRO member) Including Australia, India, Japan, Singapore Africa 11 (+ 2 not IFRRO members) Including Burkina Faso, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Zimbabwe
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IFRRO: 129 members in 66 countries RROs; Total members; Collected fees by RROs
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Annual General Meetings Board of Directors 8 RRO Directors and Substitute Directors 2 Publishers Directors and Substitute Directors 2 Authors Directors and Substitute Directors Committees/Working Groups and Fora Regional Development Committees: Middle East Technical WG: Newspaper, etc., Visual; Musical Works Fora: IFRRO Business Models Forum (IBMF); Legal Issues Cooperation activities WIPO; UNESCO; EU; ARIPO, OAPI, CERLALC, APEC, ASEAN Policy work, Awareness, Training, Anti Piracy work IFRRO Governance and Work form
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Key Areas of Activities : Information: Regional and Business Development INCREASE COPYRIGHT AWARENESS FOSTER NEW RROs Code of Conduct / governance documents FACILITATE Information Exchange Technical standards Agreements
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IFRRO Regional Development
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Strategic focus 5 regions: Africa; Asia Pacific; Middle East; Latin America Europe Regional committee or group planning andInvolvement, communication, planning and resourcing Development programmes Conferences, events, support for RROs Resources financial and human Regional development
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IFRRO Code of Conduct Values Representation of rightholders Relationships with rightholders Relationships with © users Distribution policy “sets out the standards of service that rightsholders and users can expect to receive when dealing with RROs”.
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Relationship between RROs: IFRRO instrument Complements IFRRO Code of Conduct Values General principles Distribution policy National Treatment Indemnification Transparency
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IFRRO facilitating Business Development
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Technical and business development Better communication through international formats & standards ONIX, ISTC, ISNI Rightholder-approved digital bilaterals REM, Toolkit Rightholder-supportive business models IFRRO Business Models Forum Technical Working Groups Manuals and Templates
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IFRRO Communications / Information
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IFRRO Communications Some tools Website Intranet Newsletters IFRRO News Digital Alert Executive Booklets Manuals International cooperation Regional coop.
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Links to key international bodies in the © sphere WIPO UNESCO EU Regional IP bodies ARIPO; OAPI; CERLALC; APEC/IPEG League of Arab States CISAC IFLA Google
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In Conclusion
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Licensing and exceptions Working within established structures Developing practical alternatives National equilibrium maintained Toolbox of solutions Flexible interaction between licensing and exceptions Supporting RROs
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Thank you for your attention www.ifrro.orgOlav.Stokkmo@ifrro.org
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