circulars for SBPA members

Cape Town Book Fair 2010

SBPA members are invited to exhibit at the 5th Annual Cape Town Book Fair to be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 30 July to 2 August 2010.

From Cape Town Book Fair: We are very pleased to announce that 30 July, the first day of the fair, will be a dedicated trade day, a day exclusively reserved for publishers and trade visitors as well as institutional buyers. We will further arrange “matchmakings” to introduce interested parties to each other and stage seminars addressing hot topics of the trade. As another “First Time” all exhibitors can register their exhibited titles from 2008 onwards on our website, so as to promote them to potential buyers at an early stage. Together with the Goethe-Institute and other partners we will continue our efforts to ensure that more publishers from other African countries will exhibit at the CTBF. While strengthening the trade aspect of the fair, we will also keep on staging the very popular seminars and events at the Fair, aimed at attracting the general public. Last not but least we can ensure you of a much improved shelving system.

I have much pleasure in attaching the Registration form and Registration Booklet for your perusal. Please note that we have introduced an early bird discount of 2.5 % which is applicable to all bookings made by 31 December 2009 and payment by 31 January 2010.

A hard copy has been sent to you in the post. In the meanwhile you are welcome to complete the application form online at www.capetownbookfair.co.za or complete the attached form and fax to +27 (21) 418 5949.

If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact us at +27 (21) 418 5493 or email Sadika Ahmed at ahmeds@capetownbookfair.co.za

Click HERE for the registration booklet
Click HERE for the registration form

We very much look forward to welcoming you in Cape Town in July 2010!

With very best wishes
Claudia Kaiser, Director
Sadika Ahmed, Exhibition Manager
Cape Town Book Fair
Tel: +27 21 418 5493
Fax: +27 21 418 5949

COPYRIGHT LAWS OF ASEAN COUNTRIES

The ASEAN Book Publishers Association — of which the SBPA is a member — has published the following reference book: “COPYRIGHT LAWS OF ASEAN COUNTRIES”.

It is a matrix that compares the copyright laws of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

The reference manual was compiled by Attorney Buhain, Chairperson of the Legal, Copyright and Licensing Sub-committee of the ASEAN Book Publishers Association.

Members are welcome to refer to it. A copy is in safe-keeping with Ms Betty Tan, Asst Honorary Secretary, SBPA. Please contact Betty at tan_betty@englishcorner.sg if you wish to borrow it.

Taipei International Book Exhibition 2010

The deadline of early bird registration for TIBE 2010 is due on 30.September 2009.

The Registration for the Taipei International Book Exhibition is now already started!

This is the absolutely best chance to get a direct and efficient communication with the international publishers from Asian and the world. To have a better registration rate for your participation, we would like to remind you do not miss the deadline of Early Bird Registration on 30, September 2009 and 10% discount of your stand rental fee will be guaranteed.

With France as the Guest of Honor for the TIBE 2010, a big delegation of significant French publishers and writers will be presented during the fair. Besides, the major Chinese publishers will also take part in the TIBE 2010. It¡¦s an ideal opportunity for you to create the rights and culture communication with Chinese language publishers!

*For more information and registration details, click here.

or contact :
Mr. Lu-Yen LU
Taipei Book Fair Foundation
12F, No. 178, Sec. 1, Keelung Road, Taipei 110 Taiwan
Tel: +886 2 2767 1268 (Ext. 108)
Fax: +886 2 2767 2808
e-mail: luluyen@taipeibookfair.org

Manila International Book Fair 16 – 20 September, 2009

The 30th Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) is gearing up for its biggest run yet. As the Philippines’ premier book event, the MIBF celebrates its pearl anniversary by bringing together all sectors involved in the publishing industry. The MIBF is slated on September 16 – 20, 2009 at the SMX Convention Center, Exhibit Halls 1 – 4, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.

As one of the longest-running book fairs in Asia, the MIBF is also considered one of the most accessible venues for showcasing published works. The MIBF brings local and international publishers, book sellers, wholesalers, writers and readers to one venue.

This year, the MIBF promises to be bigger than ever. This much awaited event has amassed a following of approximately 60,000 avid book lovers who flock to the fair every year. And with a line-up of co-located events throughout the fair, this year’s MIBF is expected to double its visitor turnout than in previous years.

The following are the co-located events to be held in conjunction with the MIBF:
1. Career and Guidance Counseling Exhibit by Inter-Ed Specialists Experts provide students with guidance as these bright, young minds set their sights on careers after school.
Date and venue: September 17-18, 2009 at SMX Function Rooms 1-2
Expected number of attendees: 7,000 per day
Audience profile: Students

2. A Tribute to Teachers 2009 by Diwa Learning Systems and Bato Balani Foundation
The biggest annual gathering of teachers, principals and school administrators in the country, where individuals who mold, inspire, motivate and encourage young minds are honored and recognized.
Date and venue: September 19, 2009 at SMX Function Rooms 1-5
Expected number of attendees: 7,000 – 10,000
Audience profile: Teachers

3. Edu.Shop
A on-stop-shop fair that will showcase other non-instructional materials, supplies, facilities, and equipment needed by schools and also students.
Date and venue: September 16-20 at SMX Exhibit Hall
Expected number of attendees: 7,000 daily
Audience profile: School Officials, Academe, Librarians, Procurement Officers & General Public

4. A Special visit of Mr. Andrew Matthews to “The 30th Manila International Book Fair”
Mr. Matthews is a best selling author, cartoonist and international speaker. His bestselling books: Happiness in a Nutshell, Happiness Now, Follow your Heart, Being a Happy Teen and Get Faxed have been translated into 35 different languages.

Primetrade Asia, Inc. is organizing the fair in partnership with the Asian Catholic Communicators, Inc., Book Development Association of the Philippines, Philippine Booksellers Association, Inc. and the Publishers’ Representatives Organization of the Philippines. A major objective of the fair is to promote good reading habits, especially among the youth, and to create opportunities for people to avail of books and learning tools for the development, upgrading, or institutionalizing skills of the book industry and its allied industries, thereby, upgrading learning and teaching levels. Another goal is to provide a venue where an exchange of ideas can take place among publishers, booksellers, librarians, academicians, writers, printers, manufacturers and distributors of educational aids and all those connected with book development, publishing, printing, computer distributors/retailers, school and
office supplies, computer and learning institutes and related trade from within and outside the Philippines; and to encourage authorship and improve the literacy and creative content of books published.

In this regard, we wish to invite your company once again to be a part of this event. We reserved booth nos. 213 – 215 to be shared by ABPA members free-of-charge, (please see attached floorplan for your reference).

Should you need to discuss matters in detail, please do not hesitate to contact the Undersigned or Ms. Bernadette Catahan at telephone nos. 896-0661 or 896-0682, fax nos. 896-0695, 897-0139 or through email address: bookfair@primetradeasia.com

Postgraduate Diploma/Masters in UK, EC and US Copyright Law

The application deadline for the 2009-2010 Postgraduate Diploma/Masters in UK, EC and US Copyright Law at Informa Professional Academy is approaching. This distance learning course, run by King’s College London, starts on the 6th October.

Why choose this course?
Gain an in-depth, up to date and practical knowledge of copyright law
Designed and led by both expert academics and practitioners
From one of Europe’s leading centres of law
No need to interrupt your work – study where and when you want to
Gain new skills and apply these to your job immediately
Further your career and differentiate yourself in today’s difficult job market
Fulfil up to 100% of your annual CPD requirements

Topics include:
Historical Background, International Context and General Principles; Basis of Protection; Structure of Protection; Terminology and Interpretation; Copyright Subject Matter; Protection Criteria; Beneficiaries of Protection; Economic Rights; Moral Rights; Limitations and Exceptions; Exercise of Rights; Control of the Exercise of Copyright; Infringement; Remedies, Penalties and Enforcement; Additional Legislative Features; Principles of Free Movement and Competition; Harmonisation Programme; Satellite Broadcasting and Cable Retransmission Directive; Rental / Lending and Related Rights Directive; Copyright in the Information Society Directive; Computer Program Directive; Database Directive; Current Issues and International Harmonisation

For a more detailed list of modules and information on the tutors please see the course brochure.

The course is studied by:
In-House Counsel, Business Affairs and Public Affairs Managers , Policy Advisors, Heads of IP and Rights Managers in industries such as Music and Media, Regulatory Bodies, Collecting Societies, Technology and Telecommunications to name a few. And of course Private Practice Lawyers, ranging from Trainee Solicitors right up to Partners also enrol.

Organisations that have been represented include:
EMI Music * MCPS-PRS Alliance * AEPI-Hellenic Society for the Protection of Intellectual Property * PPL/VPL * Berwin Leighton Paisner * UK Intellectual Property Office * Samarts Network * British Geological Survey * Finers Stephens Innocent * Reynolds Porter Chamberlain * Getronics UK Limited * F. R. Kelly & Co * BBC * The Copyright Licensing Authority Limited * EUMESTAT * NISA Global Entertainment (Pty) Ltd * SJ Berwin * Universal International Music * Business Software Alliance * Victoria & Albert Museum * ITV * Imation Europe * Music Publishers Association * OVC Media * British Film Institute * PACT * Turner Broadcasting * Shed Productions * Sheridans * Reuters * Random House Group GMBH * Richards Butler * IFPI * Universal Pictures * CCEA * Design & Artists Copyright Society * EMAP * The Simkins Partnership

Why study by distance learning?
Increasingly we all face more pressures in our business lives. Finding the time to attend courses of any kind can be very difficult and well-meant plans are often put aside indefinitely. Distance learning is the solution to your training needs; it allows you the full benefits of studying for a recognised UK university qualification whilst still in fulltime employment using this freedom and flexibility to your advantage. You can set the pace at which you learn and decide when, where and how long you want to study for. Plus you can apply your learning, knowledge, skills and expertise to your work straight away and help to further your career.

Why study with King’s College London?
The Centre of European Law, School of Law, King’s College London has as its objectives: to advance research into European Community Law and the laws of the European countries; to provide training for persons interested in European Law; and to encourage the teaching of common law in European countries. Based at King’s College it is located in the centre of London at the heart of the common law world, opposite the Royal Courts of Justice and close to the Inns of Court, the City, Westminster and Whitehall which has enabled it to maintain close contact with the legal profession, the commercial world and government.

What does the course cost?
The Postgraduate Diploma fee including course materials, attendance at seminars, marking of compulsory coursework and the examination is £3920 (VAT Exempt). If you only wish to study the units and do not wish to take the examination or attend the seminars, the fee for this interest only option will be £2920 (VAT Exempt). (Please note you will not gain the award of Postgraduate Diploma with this option).

For further information such as the course structure and entry requirements, for any questions or to apply please visit the website, email kings@informa.com or call +44 (0) 20 7017 5906. (Quote VIP Code: MNYXYXZ in all correspondence.)

EDITORIAL TRAINING • COPY-EDITING

Due to the high demand for this course, SBPA is pleased to announce that the copy-editing course is back!

Date: 18 to 20 August 2009, Tuesday to Thursday (three days)
Time: 9.00 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Trainers: Datin Noor Azlina Yunus and Edda de Silva
Fees: $960 per person
Venue: The Pines @ 30 Stevens Road S257840

Please note that the association is providing a 10% subsidy for SBPA members.

SDF funding is available for this course. To know more about SDF funding support, please visit www.WDA.gov.sg.

SPUR Funding might be available, but is not confirmed. We will notify all members after WDA provides us with the confirmation.

Please feel free to forward to your colleagues and contacts, including your freelancers.

As class sizes will be limited, do register early. Registration form is to be submitted to chooworkshop@pacific.net.sg or faxed to 6354 0932.

Click HERE for the registration form
Click HERE for the course outline

2009 Beijing International Book Fair

Invitation to 2009 Beijing International Book Fair

2009 Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF) will be held at the China International Exhibition Centre from September 3 to September 7, 2009. The exhibition area will cover 35,000 square meters. Spain will take part in the fair as the Country of Honor.

As the organizer of BIBF, CNPIEC will invite the publishers form ASEAN to attend 2009BIBF. We will provide the ABPA a free stand for the first year attending BIBF. The booth number is 8A.H04 in Hall 8 at China International Exhibition Centre. The stand will be manned by the Deputy Secretary General Ms. Sonia A. Santiago during the whole duration of the book fair.

There are some issues I would like to remind you before you come to BIBF this year.

1. Application for Visa
Please fill the form 6-2 attached and send it back to us. Then we will
send you the invitation letter to apply Visa.

2. Reservation for Hotel
Please Check the link: http://www.bibf.net/uploadfile/2009BIBF-7-1.pdf
find the HOTEL RESERVATION FORMs at the last part of the file for the
hotels near the exhibition center, With this form, the hotels will give
you preferential price for the BIBF¡¯ exhibitor.

3. Shipping Ways
Because of the regulation of Chinese Customs, DHL, FEDEX or UPS could not
carry your books to the fair site. Since all the Logics companies could
not do the custom clearance. Then please refer to the instruction below:
Direct transport to Beijing by air mail
Consignee: China National Publications Import and Export (Group) Corporation
Add: 16 Gongti E. Rd., Chaoyang District, Beijing
Liaison persons: Mr. Tang Helong Ms. Wei Ying
Tel£º+86 10 6592 2150 Fax£º+86 10 6508 6936
Exhibits should arrive at the Beijing Capital Airport no later than August 2, 2009
Case Marking: BIBF¡¯2009
Dest.: Beijing (September 03-07, 2009)
Exhibitor: ASEAN Book Publishers Association
Hall No.: Hall 8
Booth No.: 8A.H04
Case No.: xxx/xxx
Shipping documents delivery: Shipping documents must be faxed to the
consignee after exhibits have been delivered for shipping. A “Declaration
Form for Temporary Import Exhibits” (See attachment) should include with
the original shipping documents.
Charges for transportation handled by exhibitors
All exhibitors handling their own transportation will be charged US $70
for customs clearance for each batch of exhibit materials.
Transportation charges from the Beijing Airport to the booth:US$1.35/kg
(minimum charge of 70kg)

For assistance, contact:
Rong Rong
Beijing International Book Fair Management Office,
Room 803, 16 Gongti East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020, P.R. China
Tel: 0086 10 65866995
Fax: 0086 10 65089188
Email: rongr@bibf.net
Website: www.bibf.net

Forthcoming book publishing programmes in Indonesia

• The International Publishing Forum, to be held in conjunction with Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, 7-11 October 2009, at Ubud, Bali
• 2nd Academic Book Fair 2009, which will be held on 29 October – 3 November 2009, at Perpustakaan Umum Kota Malang (East Java), Indonesia
• The Indonesia Book Fair 2009, which will be held on 4 – 8 November 2009 at Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta

On behalf of Indonesian Book Publishers Association (Ikapi) we would like to invite all SBPA members to participate in the aforementioned book fairs and forums. As in previous years, these forums bring together publishers, editors, writers, readers and key players in the publishing world to share their knowledge and the possibility of co-operation.

For more information, please contact Kartini Nurdin.

Tea @ Advisory Centre / IE Singapore

Expand Internationally with International Enterprise Singapore! Join us on 15 July 2009, Friday from 1430 to 1630 at IE Singapore Advisory Centre.

IE Singapore Advisory Centre is a one-stop centre aiming to guide your overseas ventures. At the centre, we provide face-to-face consultations to advice, educate, inform and provide a comprehensive range of services to guide businesses.

We warmly invite you to join us in this upcoming event and find out through Tea @ AC, how hassle-free it is to access personalised advisory and information resources! You will also get to know about the newly launched Exporter Development Programme and how you can make use of it to develop your export competency.

Register now (seats are limited and on a first-come first-served basis)!

Date: 15 July 2009 (Wednesday)
Time: 1430 – 1630 hr
Venue: IE Singapore Advisory Centre, Bugis Junction Office Tower, 230 Victoria Street, Singapore 188024 (Level 10)

For programme details and registration, click here.

iadvisory Seminar on Doing Business in Brazil

Brazil has a diversified economy offering great prospects for investment in all sectors: from infrastructure to telecommunications, from industry to agribusiness, from tourism to services. Experience has shown that foreign capitals invested there have yielded compensatory returns even when the economy is not bubbling with dynamism.

The fifth largest country in territorial extension, it covers an area in excess of 8.5 million square km and with a population of nearly 180 million. The GDP in the area of US$500 billion places its economy among the biggest in the world. Its economic stability, strengthening of political institutions and potential consumer market, place Brazil, among the emerging countries, as one of the principal focus to attract foreign capital

Join us at the iadvisory Seminar Series on Doing Business in Brazil and hear from the experts on how you can grow your business in Brazil.

Seminar Details
Date: Wednesday, 22 Jul 2009
Time: 8.30am to 1.30pm
Venue: IE Singapore, Little Red Dot Seminar Room, 230 Victoria Street #10-00, Bugis Junction Officer Tower, Singapore 188024

Fees (includes seminar materials, tea break, and 1-to-1 business clinics):
• S$60 (Public)
• S$40 (ieConnect, ASME, SBF, SCCCI, SICCI, SICC, SMCCI, SMa and TDB-IE Society members)

For programme details and registration, click here.