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EU Copyright Directive passed
News from the BCC Council – 18 April, 2019. – Milestone Day for Copyright in the EU – The EU copyright directive was adopted on Monday 15 April by the European Council, completing its final stage of approval after two-and-a-half years of debate and negotiation – and much hard work, including by many BCC members.…
Read MoreEU Copyright Directive – Deal or No Deal
Deal or No Deal – This is a crucial time for the copyright directive with approval from the Council, Commission and Parliament needed by the end of next week in order to be ratified by April. If an agreement isn’t reached that supports creative rightsholders, then this is the last time the UK will have…
Read MoreBAPLA confirms its support of Article 13 to ensure protection for photographers and visual artists
As discussions over the EU Copyright Directive continue, BAPLA (the British Association of Picture Libraries & Agencies) wishes to reiterate the importance of Article 13 to photographers and their representatives, who are uniquely vulnerable within an eco-system dominated by content sharing platforms. Many rights holders experience a “value gap” online where they receive only a…
Read MoreCopytrack cooperates with Photochain
Copytrack press release – 27 March, 2018. The Estonian Stock Provider Photchain will be the first Use Case of the Copytrack Blockchain. Berlin / Singapore, 27 March 2018. Copytrack, the image rights portal, plan their first cooperation shortly after the successful Initial Coin Offering (ICO) for their blockchain based Global Copyright Register. As part of…
Read Moreakg-images prize draw at Fotofringe 2018
akg-images illustrate the history of world culture through an iconographic collection which spans archaeology and history through to performing arts, fine arts and photography. We look forward to seeing new and familiar faces at Fotofringe 2018. Come talk to us at table H2/1 for a chance to win a canvas print. Choose from over 3…
Read MoreHappy 100th Birthday Frank Selby
Frank Selby, co-founder (with his wife, Elizabeth) in 1954 of the renowned picture agency Rex Features, turned one hundred on Friday, 12th January. The family celebrated this milestone birthday with a party near to Frank’s and Elizabeth’s home in north London, attended by over 100 close friends and relatives from around the world. Rex Features…
Read MoreBAPLA Annual General Meeting 2017
BAPLA AGM Thursday 16 November 2017 18:00 – 20:00 Getty Images Gallery 46 Eastcastle Street, London, W1W 8DX This is where you: Find out what your trade association has been doing for you over the last 12 months See what is going on and how you can get involved Vote on BAPLA’s new constitution (articles of association) Ask questions…
Read MoreHow social media catches photographers in the value gap
We all love using social media to spread our message. And that message is all the more powerful when it is visual. But if you’re a photographer or if you represent photographers, the social media platforms are not doing enough to protect your rights. This new infographic from BAPLA shows how social media platforms make…
Read MoreBAPLA Position on Freedom of Panorama
Who we are BAPLA, founded in 1975, is the UK trade association for picture libraries and agencies. Members include the major news, stock and production agencies as well as sole traders and cultural heritage institutions. BAPLA members supply a substantial number of the images seen every day in print and digital media. Our members employ…
Read MoreBAPLA succeeds in growing visual artists’ share of UK collective licensing revenues
BAPLA press release. BAPLA welcomes the publication of a valuation of rights in content licensed by the Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) and NLA media access (NLA) that increases visual artists’ share of distributed funds. The valuation process was undertaken by organisations representing publishers, authors, and visual artists, and the determination was made by the independent…
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