Call for Applications: Support Program for the Translation of Mexican Literary Works into Foreign Languages

As part of the G-to-G Mexico-Singapore collaborations, National Arts Council (NAC) would like to inform you that the “Support Program for the Translation of Mexican Literary Works into Foreign Languages (Protrad)” is open to all publishers interested in translating/publishing Mexican works.

Click here for more info on the program (English version starts from page 12).

Singapore Writers Festival 2009 / Book Launch slots available

The Singapore Writers Festival 2009 is back from 24 Oct – 1 Nov 2009!

National Arts Council would like to invite writers and publishers to launch your NEW books with the Singapore Writers Festival. Click here to download the SWF book launch application form for more details.

“Lock your IP, Don’t get Robbed!” Creative Outreach Seminar

(An event organised by IPOS, supported by National Arts Council and IP Academy)

Intellectual Property (IP) is an asset generated every day by almost everyone. For those in the creative field, IP is their life-blood, their most valuable asset. And for creators who make a living out of their creativity, IP protection becomes an important factor when they seek to maximise the full commercial values of their works.

Whether you are a creative professional or aspiring to be one, understanding the fundamentals of IP is the first step to protecting your valuable asset. And as you take your work to market, the need to protect your asset becomes greater. How do you ensure that you keep what is yours and be suitably rewarded for your creativity? These common but critical considerations are often overlooked until the unforeseen surfaces – when your IP has been infringed!

Join us at this seminar to familiarise yourself with the essentials of copyright and some of the IP issues that you should take note of when you take your work to market. The seminar will also provide a lively and interactive platform where speakers from various creative industries will share their success stories in marrying IP and their creative works. They will provide practical tips on best practices in harnessing the full commercial value of your works.

Take steps to lock your IP. Don’t wait till you are robbed of it!

For more information, visit here

For enquiries, please contact:
Ms Naveena Methani
IP Academy
Tel: 6232 9831
Email: Naveena_methani@ipacademy.com.sg

Who Should Attend?
- Artists
- Actors
- Writers
- Composers
- Animators
- Musicians
- Photographers
- Arts/Media Students
- Creators and users of content in the creative industry

Creative Outreach Seminar
Lock your IP, Don’t get Robbed!
An Event organised by IPOS, supported by National Arts Council and IP Academy

Date: 12 Nov 2008 (Wednesday)

Venue:
The Atrium
Singapore Philatelic Museum
23 B Coleman Street
Singapore 179807
http://www.spm.org.sg/museum/lmap.html

Programme:
1.30pm Registration
2.00pm Introduction – IP Overview in the Creative Arts Sector
2.30pm (I) An Overview of Copyright
(a) Conditions for copyright protection
(b) Effects of copyright protection
- Incentives/ non-incentives
- Infringements
(c) Unfair Competition
(d) Ownership

(II) Understanding Contracts
(a) IP Terms in Contracts
(b) Contract Management & Documentation
- Policy Considerations

3.45pm Tea Break
4.00pm Industry Sharing
4.30pm Q&A Session
5.00pm End

About our speaker:
Daniel Koh is a partner in Rajah & Tann’s Intellectual Property, Technology, Entertainment and Communications (iTEC) department. His main areas of practice are dispute resolution, intellectual property including entertainment, sports and gaming law. He was called to the Singapore Bar in 1994 after graduating from the Law Faculty of the National University of Singapore. He also graduated from Columbia University with a Master of Laws degree in 1997 as a Harlan Fiske Stone scholar for superior academic performance, where he majored in intellectual property and entertainment law.

Daniel teaches at the Practice Law Course conducted by the Board of Legal Education. Daniel is a member of the Law Society’s Intellectual Property Committee and the Law Society’s Continuing Practice Development Committee. He is also President of the Licensing Executives Society (Singapore).

Daniel is the editor of The Law and Practice of Injunctions in Singapore, published by Sweet & Maxwell Asia in 2005 and has also co-authored the chapters on Intellectual Property, Defamation and Employment Disputes.

Daniel undertakes a broad range of work including advising on intellectual property, electronic commerce and communications, sports, entertainment and competition law. He is recommended for Intellectual Property work in Asialaw Profiles.

Registration Fee:
$50 for public
$20 for students

Payment Method
All cheques should be crossed and made payable to “IP Academy”.
Cheques should be mailed to:
IP Academy
6 Raffles Quay
#17-01
Singapore 048580

Cancellation & Refund:
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) reserves the right of cancellation. A full refund will be given to registrants if the course is cancelled by the IPOS. IPOS reserves the right to make changes to course details.

Withdrawal from this seminar must be received in writing at least three days prior to the commencement of the event. For any withdrawal received after this period, the participant is bound to pay all fees due, regardless of attendance.

2009 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize

From: National Arts Council, 10.9.08

Just to inform you that the 2009 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize is now open for entry. Publishers are invited to submit books on behalf of their authors for the 2009 Prize until 15 November 2008. The shortlists will be announced in February 2009 and the eight regional in March 2009. A final programme will be held in May where all eight finalists will be invited to participate and where the two overall winners will be announced.

Full eligibility, entry requirements as well as application form can be found at: http://www.commonwealthfoundation.com/culturediversity/writersprize/cwp/2009%20prize/

Do take a look at the requirements and guidelines and make a submision if you have any strong titles that are eligible.