Having helped take down the Z-Library pirate site, France’s SNE publishers now have a court ruling against Japscan.
French Publishers Navigate a Shifting Rights Landscape
A newly released report show France’s publishers faced a 2.6-percent drop in rights contracts in 2024, with co-editions surging.
In Brussels, a Call for Proper AI Act Implementation
‘Stay True to the Act, Stay True to Culture’ held a meeting in Brussels on May 20, amid fears about AI policy implementation in the EU.
Paris’ Festival du Livre Reports 114,000 Attendees at the Grand Palais
The popular festival made a big impression, organizers say, in its 2025 outing last month.
France’s Publishers Object to ‘Culture Pass’ Budget Cuts
The French publishers’ association issues a statement of concern about cuts to funding for the ‘Pass Culture’ for young readers.
‘Responsible Chapters’: France’s Publishers Boost Ecological Stance
Chosen in a competition, the SNE’s ‘Chapitres Responsables’ program a carbon-footprint calendar, life-cycle analysis, and training.
In France, a Publishing Coalition Plans To Open Its Filéas Project
Forming a dashboard for the French book industry, the Filéas project plans to ‘ensure better visibility’ for print and digital book sales data.
Paris’ Festival du Livre Returns to the Grand Palais in April
France’s publishers announce a return in April to the capital’s renovated Grand Palais for the Festival du Livre de Paris.
France’s Publishers, Booksellers, Writers Back the ‘Culture Pass’
Calling for protection of the freedom to read, three organizational chiefs go to bat for the Pass Culture in France amid economic pressure.
Copyright and Piracy in France: A Court Blocks Z-Library
French publishers, Syndicat national de l’édition has had a favorable ruling from the Paris Judicial Court, blocking access to a piracy site.