IFRRO’s members are actively engaged in the work of IFRRO through a number of Committees, Working Groups and Fora. The Regional Committees bring together IFRRO members in a particular geographical region, to consider and discuss matters of importance in their region. The Regional Committees also work to support and nurture emerging RROs in tier region. The Working Groups enable the discussion of common issues and the development of licensing solutions by members with an interest in a particular type of copyright material, such as visual images or newspapers. The Fora provide opportunities for members with an interest in a specific area of collective management to meet and explore solutions to technical issues and consider recent developments. From time-to-time Task Forces are formed to take an in depth look at an area of interest or concern and report back to the Board and membership with recommendations and possible solutions. All IFRRO groups are established by and report to the Board of Directors.
Regional Committees
IFRRO's permanent advisory Regional Committees assist local rightsholders on how to use copyright to protect their published and printed works through:
- The development of appropriate copyright legal frameworks at national, regional and international levels
- The establishment and development of RROs in the region
- The assistance to rightholders in providing access to copyright works and awareness and enforcement activities
There are currently four Regional Committees covering the following geographical areas:
Mandate: The Regional Committees assist local rightholders of published and printed material in guaranteeing copyright protection of their works through:
- The development of proper copyright legal frameworks at national, regional and international levels
- The establishment and development of regional RROs
- The assistance to rightholders in providing access to copyright works and awareness and enforcement activities Chair: Sarah Tran (CA)
Chair: Andrew Fong (CLASS), Vice Chair: TBC
Mandate: The Regional Commitees assist local rightholders of published and printed material in guaranteeing copyright protection of their works through: 1. The development of proper copyright legal frameworks at national, regional and international levels 2. The establishment and development of regional RROs 3. The assistance to rightholders in providing access to copyright works and awareness and enforcement activities
Chair: Dora Makwinja (COSOMA), Vice Chair: Ruth Simujayangombe (ZARRSO)
Mandate: The Regional Committees assist local rightholders of published and printed material in guaranteeing copyright protection of their works through: 1. The development of proper copyright legal frameworks at national, regional and international levels 2. The establishment and development of regional RROs 3. The assistance to rightholders in providing access to copyright works and awareness and enforcement activities.
Chair: Ana Maria Cabanellas (CADRA), Vice Chair: Magdalena Iraizoz (CADRA)
Working Groups
The Board also appoints Working Groups to consider work on specific issues of interest to the IFRRO Community:
Mandate: The Working Group recommends solutions for difficulties involved in the reprography of still images and determines the strategy for co-operation and closer involvement of visual authors and photographers in the field of reprographic rights. The Working Group also exchanges information on different issues related to the management of visual material and other subjects relevant to the sector.
Chair: Vincent van den Eijnde (Stichting Pictoright)
Mandate: The Working Group provides relevant information to all IFRRO members on the analogue and digital licensing of material from newspapers and similar periodicals. This includes information on requirements for digital services in the news and journalistic media and how these can be monitised for the rightholders of original content; and how the development of digital media business models can be sustained.
Chair: Sandra Chastanet (CFC)
Fora
IFRRO has also established Fora for the exchange of information between organisations:
Mandate: The Equipment Levy Forum (ELF) with attendance open to all IFRRO members exchanges information on the administration of levies in relation to reprographic and similar reproduction.
Chair: George Andrew Zannos (OSDEL)
Mandate: The remit of the Legal Issues Forum (LIF) is to enable the exchange of information and discussions on legal issues relevant to the work of IFRRO and RROs.
Chair: Martin Kyst (Copydan Writing)
Mandate: the Public Lending Right Forum, with attendance open to all IFRRO Members exchanges information and discusses technical issues in the administration of Public Lending Right.
Chair: Kurt Van Damme (REPROBEL)
To learn more about PLR, and the work of IFRRO and PLR International go to our Public Lending Rights page.
