IP Profile of Associations in EM

Research Questions

Are there associations in this field/market (business associations, university associations, professional associations) that are relevant for the IP debate in this field? Identify their policies, recommendations and/or best practices related to IP of their members.

International Associations

• The International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations (IFRRO)

  "The International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations (IFRRO) is an independent organisation established on the basis of the fundamental international copyright principles embodied in the Berne and Universal Copyright Conventions. Its purpose is to facilitate, on an international basis, the collective management of reproduction and other rights relevant to copyrighted works through the co-operation of national Reproduction Rights Organisations (RROs)."

  KEY MEMBER is the Copyright Clearance Center (see IP Profile of non-profit companies in EM)

National Associations

• American Council on Education (ACE)
  • Description

    "The American Council on Education (ACE) is the only higher education organization that represents presidents and chancellors of all types of U.S. accredited, degree-granting institutions: community colleges and four-year institutions, private and public universities, and nonprofit and for-profit colleges. This cross-sector membership enables ACE to serve as higher education's unifying voice."

  • ACE Textbook Forum

    Offers a summary of the textbook provisions of the Higher Education Opportunity Act and resources on Textbook Affordability, e-Textbooks, and Textbook Rental.

• Association of American Publishers (AAP)
  • Description

    "The Association of American Publishers (AAP), representing publishers of all sizes and types located throughout the country, is the principal trade association of the U.S. book publishing industry."

  • President and CEO
    • 1997-2008: Pat Schroeder, former Congresswoman from Colorado
    • from 2009: Tom Allen, former six-term Congressman from Maine
  • Policy Positions
    • Domestic Copyright Issues

      Key issues (seems more relevant to higher education)

    • International Copyright Issues

      "Publishers Applaud Focus on Important Markets in USTR’s Annual “Special 301” Report, April 30, 2009.
      

    • Electronic Textbooks

      Responding to the news of Amazon Kindle pilot programs at 5 universities, 'Bruce Hildebrand, executive director for higher education at the Association of American Publishers, which represents several big textbook companies, said the publishers are "absolutely agnostic" about how their content is delivered, so if costs like printing and shipping were removed, the companies could charge less.' (Carter 2009, 2)

  • Governmental and Public Relations
    • Government Affairs Positions
    • RESPONSE to second PIRG's study: http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA500814.html

• Association of American University Presses (AAUP)

  "The Association of American University Presses is the world's largest organization of not-for-profit scholarly publishers."

• Association of Educational Publishers, The (AEP)

  The AEP is "the national, nonprofit professional organization for educational publishers and content developers."

• Book Industry Study Group, Inc. (BISG)

  "U.S. book industry's leading trade association for research and supply chain standards and policies."

• Copyright Alliance
  • Description

    "The Copyright Alliance is a non-profit, non-partisan educational organization dedicated to the value of copyright as an agent for creativity, jobs and growth."

  • Copyright Alliance Education Foundation

    The Copyright Alliance Education Foundation is the 501(c)3 non-profit charitable arm of the Copyright Alliance dedicated to developing educational programs aimed at helping America’s next generation of creators succeed. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed under the Internal Revenue Code."

    NEWS: Dueling curricula put copyright ed in spotlight: Organizations clash over awareness materials for students

• International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA)

  "A private sector coalition formed in 1984 to represent the U.S. copyright-based industries in bilateral and multilateral efforts to improve international protection of copyrighted materials."

  Press release: "Publishers, other copyright-related trade associations, submit annual intellectual property rights report" (http://www.taaonline.net/news/index.html#3)

• Report Copyright Industries in the U.S. Economy

• "As new technologies continue to support the development of new distribution methods for legitimate copyrighted products, the U.S. copyright-based industries represented in the IIPA remain optimistic that economic growth, combined with strong laws and effective enforcement, will continue to pave the way for economic growth in both the U.S. and global markets." (Siwek 2009, 17)

• National Association of College Stores (NACS)

  "The National Association of College Stores, the leading advocate and resource for collegiate retailers, provides premier programs and services, and facilitates strategic partnerships to advance the industry and enhance the campus experience."

  REFERENCE on copyright for universities jointly authored by AAP, AAUP, CCC, NACS, and SIIA: [Questions & Answers on Copyright for the Campus Community http://www.nacs.org/public/copyright/]

• Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA)

  "The Software & Information Industry Association is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to the leading companies that are setting the pace for the digital age."

  NOTE SIIA's Education Division

• Text and Academic Authors Association (TAA)

  "The Text and Academic Authors Association (TAA) is the only nonprofit membership association dedicated solely to assisting textbook and academic authors. TAA's overall mission is to enhance the quality of textbooks and other academic materials, such as journal articles, monographs and scholarly books, in all fields and disciplines, by providing its textbook and academic author members with educational and networking opportunities."

• Used Textbook Association (UTA)

  "The Used Textbook Association (UTA) is comprised of bookstore members working together to help reduce the cost of textbooks for students. We advocate the role and value of used textbooks in the educational marketplace."

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