GESAC - THE EUROPEAN AUTHORS’ SOCIETIES

We are the vital link between creators and the users of their works

News 25 September 2019

GESAC launches “A call for an ambitious European policy for creators”

Creators from all over Europe set their priorities for the next five years of the European policy making. Please read them here.

News 25 September 2019

Creators from across Europe meets EU policy makers at Meet The Authors event today

Meet The Authors event is hosted by MEP Christian Ehler. Other senior figures in attendance will include President of the European Parliament David Sassoli, and Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society.

News 19 September 2019

11 organisations join GESAC in private copying statement

GESAC and 11 other creators organisations have issued a statement to address the aggressive action undertaken by Digital Europe, in the name of device manufacturers like Apple, Huawei and Samsung.

News 19 July 2019

And the first ALAI European Authors’ Right Award goes to…

On the evening of 14 May, GESAC and ALAI played host to the first-ever ALAI European Authors’ Right Award Ceremony. The purpose of the award is to encourage young researchers and students to pursue research in the area of authors’ right. Together, GESAC and ALAI hope to promote the next generation of experts on authors’ right.

Highlights

What is Article 17 and how does it level the playing field

Article 17, formerly Article 13, was one of the most hotly contested issues surrounding the Copyright Directive. Click below to find out how it will benefit creators and the creative sector.

Policy

The protection of authors’rights is essential: without this, creators wouldn’t be paid for the use of their work

Hot in the news

The Copyright Directive

In April 2019, the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market was formally adopted, bringing hugely positives effects for Europe’s creators

Read more about the Copyright Directive and the key protections it provides to creators

Transfer of Value – How Article 17 levels the playing field

Read more about the directive and the key protections it provides...

The Broadcasting Directive

Read more about how the Broadcasting Directive addresses emerging problems in online broadcasting

The Resale Right Directive

The Resale Right Directive aims at harmonising EU rules on ensuring authors of graphic and plastic arts are remunerated for their works

The CRM Directive

Read more about the Collective Rights Management Directive the role of collective management organisations

Cross-Border Portability Regulation

Read more about how the European institutions reached a deal over a final text for the Cross-Border Portability Regulation

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Our members have distributed €5,4 billion royalties and invested €216 million in European cultures

Representing creators from all over Europe

GESAC brings together organisations from a range of sectors to protect authors’ rights and promote their best interests. Our members manage the rights of their authors’ works and represent them in negotiations to secure things like fair remuneration. They are run by their members, are non-profit, and provide a crucial service in the creative sector that enables authors to create.

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