Project Details
At its world congress in Bogotá, Colombia, Writers & Directors Worldwide joined with it’s Latin American delegates to issue a statement in support of European creators. This open letter was sent to Jean-Claude Juncker in his position as president of the European Commission.
It highlighted the economic and cultural contribution made by audiovisual creators around the world and stressed the influence that Europe has over international policy making. It urged the European Commission to take the global lead in the protection of authors’ rights by introducing an unwaivable right to remuneration for audiovisual authors, collected from the online distributors of their works.
About the Client
Writers & Directors Worldwide is led by creators from dramatic, literary and audiovisual societies around the world. It acts directly to support creators in all regions and in addition, acts as an advisory body to the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC). It is also an official observer to the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights.
As a result, the organisation brings specific experience, expertise and the vital “voice of the creator” to the debate on authors’ rights via working groups, executive committee meetings and direct interaction with lawmakers.
Results
This open letter was well received in Europe and has been instrumental in helping the European Commission to understand the strength of feeling and international context surrounding their decision making. Subsequent changes in European legislation will slowly begin to address the economic imbalance caused by the lack of suitable protective regulations.