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Free All Words#FreeAllWords: International Text and Translation Fund of the European Writers‘ Council (EWC) gives a voice to authors from Belarus and Ukraine

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WIPO SCCR 46: “It is essential to protect human authors and the free word” – EWC on the PLR Scoping Study

CULTURE POLICY, E-LENDING, EDUCATIONAL SECTOR, FACTS AND FIGURES, NEWS, PLR, STATEMENTS
2 months ago
In April 2025 the SCCR meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) took place. On that occasion the Secretary General of the European Writers‘ Council (EWC), Nicole Pfister Fetz, commented…

WIPO SCCR 46: The educational crises cannot be solved via copyright law

CULTURE POLICY, EDUCATIONAL SECTOR, EUROPEAN WRITERS' COUNCIL, NEWS, STATEMENTS
2 months ago
In April 2025 the 46th SCCR meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) took place. On that occasion the Secretary General of the EWC European Writers‘ Council, Ms. Nicole…

WIPO: Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Right

3 months ago

WIPO: Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights: Forty-Fifth Session

WIPO SCCR45: Exceptions and Limitations must fulfil the three-step test criteria

E-LENDING, EDUCATIONAL SECTOR, NEWS, STATEMENTS
1 year ago
In April 2024 the SCCR meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) takes place. On that occasion the Secretary General of the EWC European Writers‘ Council, Ms. Nicole Pfister…

WIPO SCCR45: EWC comments the PLR Scoping Study

E-LENDING, NEWS, PLR, STATEMENTS
1 year ago
In April 2024 the SCCR meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) takes place. On that occasion the Secretary General of the EWC European Writers‘ Council, Ms. Nicole Pfister…

WIPO SCCR45: Joint Statement by observing Authors, Publishers and CMOs

E-LENDING, EDUCATIONAL SECTOR, JOINT STATEMENTS, NEWS
1 year ago
Joint Statement ahead of WIPO’s SCCR, 45th Session, April 2024 In April 2024 the next SCCR meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will take place. On that occasion…

IFRRO: Joint statement regarding exceptions and limitations to authors’ rights and copyright

EDUCATIONAL SECTOR, JOINT STATEMENTS, NEWS, STATEMENTS
1 year ago
Joint statement of IFRRO and its European association members ahead of WIPO SCCR: 45th Session, April 2024 In April 2024 the next SCCR meeting of the next World Intellectual Property…

WIPO SCCR 44: EWC Intervention on Exceptions & Limitations for Libraries and Archives

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, EDUCATIONAL SECTOR, NEWS, STATEMENTS
2 years ago
EWC Statement at WIPO’s SCCR, 44th Session, November 2023 As the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) held the 44th session of its Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR)…

WIPO SCCR 44: EWC Statement on a WIPO Info Session on generative AI

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, NEWS, STATEMENTS
2 years ago
EWC Statement at WIPO’s SCCR, 44th Session, November 2023 As the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) held the 44th session of its Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR)…

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EWC at the Workshop Generative AI and Copyright upon invitation of the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI)

June 7, 2025

EWC Resolution: The Threats by US AI Tech Oligopolies on culture, authors’ rights and freedom of Expression

June 3, 2025

EWC contributed to the Call of Evidence for the Culture Compass

May 29, 2025

EWC Burning Issues Forum 2025 – Writers on the Storm

May 19, 2025

Defending copyright is not a crime: EWC supports the Statement by the U.S. Authors Guild 

May 18, 2025

Open letter for transparency in AI developement and respecting creators’ rights – ahead of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council

May 7, 2025
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