Panorama Exception: no need for further harmonisation
We represent visual artists (painters, sculptors, photographs, street artists etc.), journalists and publishers and follow carefully the current debates surrounding works in public places which could lead to the introduction of a mandatory panorama exception.
CISAC, the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers, released its global collections report yesterday, highlighting in particular the 51% growth in digital income. Overall, 2016 saw record collections of €9.2 billion worldwide: a 6% increase compared to 2015.
On 28 November, GESAC held an academic round table kindly hosted by MEPs Giorgos Grammatikakis, Mary Honeyball, and Helga Trüpel. Please find below a short recap of the event: