Google Court Settlement

With regard to the Google Court Settlement on scanned books in libraries, please visit the following sites and sign up to receive additional information. Whether a partner or not, each publisher would be best off to assume that their books could potentially have been scanned by Google at a US library, and therefore are entitled to participate in the settlement class. So, if the agreement is approved by the court, publishers will need to make certain decisions in the future about whether or not to opt in to the settlement class.

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Doing business in emerging markets during a global economic downturn

Fears of a worldwide recession and persistent systemic tensions in the international financial tensions are fuelling an indiscriminate risk aversion. The international situation changed radically after the Lehman collapse, with a sudden and massive dry-up in liquidity and financing available. The previous US and EU slowdown in demand has brutally turned into a collapse, with households, corporate and financial institutions unable to access financial resources.

After having believed that emerging markets could remain partly immune to the international turbulences and could indeed “decouple”, perception have shifted to a wave of panic regarding both the banking, payment, cyclical, exchange rate and asset market situation in most emerging countries.

Panic always follows periods of excessive euphoria. The critical element today is to be able to discriminate between individual countries and markets, as only such acute discrimination can minimize the potential losses and highlight opportunities.

Hear from our invited speaker Dr Thierry Apoteker, an Economist, who will share on how to manage your risks and identify opportunities.

Who should attend:
CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, Business Analysts, Key Decision-Makers,and those who are looking to venture into overseas markets.

Key Highlights:
How to discriminate between the major risks and the potential opportunities for the medium-term: risk analysis, intensity of transmission, and economic potential over the medium-term
How to incorporate the risks and use them in a strategic approach to emerging markets during these turbulent times: an application to China, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and the Gulf countries.

Speaker’s Profile:
Thierry Apoteker graduated from the top French school of management (HEC) and obtained a PhD in monetary economics from the University of Paris Dauphine. He started as a junior economist in a French think tank (B.I.P.E.) and then moved to Banque Indosuez (now Calyon) where he set up the country risk division before becoming the bank’s chief economist and head of the Research Department.

Seminar Details
Date: 10 December 08, Wednesday
Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm

Venue:
IE Singapore
Little Red Dot Seminar Room
230 Victoria Street #10-00
Bugis Junction Officer Tower
Singapore 188024

Fees: Free of charge (Seats are limited and on a first-come-first served basis)

Registration: here

“Taking my IP to China” 3rd China-Singapore IP Conference

China, a land of business opportunities, where multi-national corporations set up bases and where Singapore enterprises join in to make their marks. Are you joining them or are you already one of them?

As you take your business to China, you bring your intellectual property (IP) with you. When properly managed, your IP can work wonders for you. But first, how do you navigate the Chinese IP regime?

In this 3rd China-Singapore IP Conference, IP experts from China will take you through the patent and trade mark protection regime in China. They will also share the IP management experiences of Chinese enterprises. And if you wish to learn all about the intricacies of IP enforcement in China, this is THE conference for you.

China beckons. Before you take off, find out the ins and outs of the Chinese IP regime to secure a smooth journey into China!

This conference is conducted in Mandarin. To register, click here.

“THE DIGITAL WAY FORWARD: AN ANIMATION SPECIAL” A 2007/08 ANNUAL REPORT BY THE MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

All good stories begin with a vision. The vision for Singapore to become a vibrant media city was fleshed out in bold colours last year with three milestones shaping the story of the media sector.

First, Singapore’s media landscape witnessed a new buzz, boosted by a fast-evolving media financing scene that saw the value of private media funds crossing the S$500 million mark. This in turn attracted world class projects and talents to our shores, like the filming of The Contender Asia, a co-production between Mark Burnett Productions (producer of Survivor and The Apprentice) and Singapore’s very own Imagine OmniMedia. Another high-profile project shot in Singapore last year was Dance of the Dragon, an Australia-Singapore production (page 19).

Consumers enjoyed an unprecedented spread of media choices. 2007 saw the mushrooming of Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) and video-on-demand services (page 32). This was spurred by the introduction of a two-tiered licence framework that gave operators greater flexibility to roll out services for different market segments. Commercial high-definition services on terrestrial, cable and IPTV platforms became a reality.

As we move to an all-digital environment, Singapore media companies are riding the wave of media convergence to create intellectual properties that can be played over multiple platforms. From animation, film and games, to television and publishing, content creators are extending the shelf-life of their properties by moving across platforms (page 22).

I would like to thank you for your support and partnership that have helped us realise our vision. Our vision of growth in a digital future is the stimulus to the theme The Digital Way Forward of this Annual Report. Please click here and enjoy our Animation Special, Made-by-Singapore for the world. The story unfolds … here.

The Australia-Asia Literary Award

Worth $110,000, the inaugural Australia-Asia Literary Award is the richest literary award in Australia and Asia. This Award recognises the importance literature plays in our lives and demonstrates Western Australia’s significant role in Australia-Asian relations.

To be eligible for the Award works must have been written by an author who is a resident of Australia or Asia, or should be primarily set in an Australian or Asian country. Works must have been either written in, or translated into English and published in the preceding year.

The winner will be announced by the Minister for Culture and the Arts the Hon John Day MLA at a gala awards ceremony on November 21 at Fraser’s Restaurant in Kings Park.

The recipient of the Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards Premier’s Prize will also be announced at this special event. The Premier’s Prize recognizes the best of Western Australian writing and is chosen from the 7 Premier’s Book Award category. Further information here.

The Awards evening will include a keynote address from writer, broadcaster and film-maker Philip Adams AO.

Join the Minister for Culture and the Arts, Phillip Adams and the literary community for this truly memorable event.

Tickets are $95 and can be booked through BOCS Ticketing. Call toll free 1800 193 300 or 08 94841133, or book online.

2nd Global Forum on Intellectual Property (GFIP 2009)

The IP Academy (Singapore) is pleased to present the Global Forum on Intellectual Property in January 2009.

GFIP 2009 will bring together leading international IP experts, academics, business leaders, corporations and policy makers for an open exchange and discussion of critical issues and developments in the complex and dynamic IP ecosystem, with the aim of raising the bar on IP knowledge and standards, both regionally and globally.

There will be 2 intensive days of activities, comprising 2 plenary sessions, and over 30 parallel sessions and roundtables which focus on areas of more specialised interest, geared towards multi-disciplinary users with varying levels of experience. To complement the professional development agenda, there will also be numerous opportunities for socialising, networking and catching up with IP colleagues from around the world.

Please register now and enjoy the October Early Bird Discounts!

SBPA members may choose to attend only one session, by paying only $150 for that particular session. Do note, however, that a package of 5 costs only $350 (before group discounts).

Date: 8 & 9 January 2009 (8am to 6pm)
Venue: Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore
Website: click here
Theme: The Evolving IP Ecosystem: Conflicts or Consensus?
Programme: click here
Speakers: click here
Registration Details: click here
Contact Details for GFIP Secretariat (Attn: Tania Goh)
Email : enquiries@globalforumip.com
Tel : +65 6232 9832

SCCCI eBizcommunity Introductory Class – November 2008

Since its introduction in June 2000, many SCCCI members have benefited from the SCCCI eBizcommunity.
More significantly, a considerable number of our members have made use of the eNoticeBoard to promote their products and services without incurring any advertising cost.
Besides eNoticeBoard, the eBizcommunity also provides other applications such as eDirectory, eMail, eMeeting, eResource, eSurvey and eFolder.
Want to find out how you can make full use of these services to advance your business? Come to the SCCCI FREE introductory classes to the eBizcommunity. Schedule of the class of November is as below.
Interested parties, please request a reply slip from Chui Hai Loon at 6337 8381 (hailoon@sccci.org.sg) and fax it back to the Secretariat at 6339 0605.

2009 ABPA Book Awards

I. CATEGORIES FOR THE AWARD

The ABPA Book Awards shall be given on book entries into three (3) categories, namely:

1. Academic Books
2. Children’s Books
3. General Books

II. STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSES OF THE AWARDS

1. To encourage co-publishing or translation among ABPA member-countries.

2. That all the member-countries endeavor to participate in the annual ABPA Book Awards by nominating outstanding books produced by their member-publisher.

3. To expand cooperation among member-publishers of ABPA’s member countries and overcome illiteracy by producing quality books and other educational materials.

III. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE AWARDS

Firstly, that books shall be co-published or translated by ABPA member-country from ABPA-member country;

Secondly, that the books co-published or translated in the year January 2007 or until December 31, 2008 and in the succeeding award during the preceding year.

Thirdly, that the Book Awards Judging Committee shall review and pass judgment on the book entries, taking into account the following criteria:

a. Contents
b. Design
c. Typography
d. Binding
e. Materials used;
f. Number of copies printed; and
g. Difficulty of Translation

Fourthly, appointment of the chair and two member of the ABAJCO which shall decide the winning entries during the night prior to the General Assembly.

CRITERIA

Deadline: Application must reach the national publishers association by no later than September 30, 2009.

Nominate Titles: If an English title exists, please use it. If no English title exist, please provide the original title (in alphabetic script) plus an approximate English translation of the title.

Date of Issue: To qualify for the 2009 ABPA Awards, the book must have been published in the year of January 2007 to December 31, 2008. Books published in other years are not eligible.

A: Translated Books

The nominated book must have been translated from the language of one ABPA member-country into the language of another member- country. The publisher of the original book and the publisher of the translated book must be from different member countries.

B: Co-/ jointly published Books

The publishers must be from two or more different publishing companies. The publishers companies must also be from two or more different ABPA member-countries. The Award prize or citation shall be divided equally between (or among) the co-/joint publishers.

1 For co-/joint publishers, both (or all) of the publishers must be members of their respective national publishers associations. For translated books, the nominating publisher must be a member of its national publishers association. The original publisher does not need to be a member of its national publishing association.

Summary: In order to assist the judges in their decisions, please provide a short summary of the contents of the books in English.

Copy of book: A copy of each nominated entry must be provided by publishers for judging. This book will become the property of ABPA and will not be returned.

NOMINATION CARDS

Please send the nomination cards and books to the following address:

ABPA Secretariat Office
c/o Philippine Educational
Publishers Association (PEPA)
84 P. Florentino Street
Sta. Mesa Heights
1113 Quezon City, Philippines
Phone: +6327402698 Fax: +632 7115702
E-mail: dbuhain@pldt.dsl.net

DEADLINE: September 30, 2009

MOE Syllabus Briefing Notice

Dear Publishers

We would like to invite you to attend a briefing on the publication of Secondary One English Language materials based on the Secondary English Language Syllabus for use from 2010.

This briefing is open to publishers who are interested in publishing textbooks, teachers’ resource package and related materials. The supply of these materials must be made available for students or schools to purchase locally. Publishers or distributors should have valid EPPU registration under the supply head, EPU/SER/16/Publishing and Bookbinding Services, with financial limit of $250k and above.

This briefing will be held on 14 Nov 08, 3.00pm at Ministry of Education Language Centre, 285 Ghim Moh Road (STELLAR CENTRE), Singapore 279622. Relevant document will only be made available for publishers at the briefing.

Publishers interested to attend the briefing are to register with me via fax at 67759503 or email goh_po_boon@moe.gov.sg by 13 Nov 08. For enquiries, please call 68796753.

“Doing Business in Emerging China Cities”

International Enterprise (IE) Singapore is pleased to present as part of the iadvisory Seminar Series: “Doing Business in Emerging China Cities”.

China’s growing emerging cities are making their mark. Many of the cities have been successful in growing their indigenous businesses and attracting Foreign Direct Investment. They have created expanding real estate demand, and domestic and opportunistic cross border investors are developing an active interest in these markets as transparency and liquidity levels improve.

Hear from our distinguished speakers the key issues companies should look for when expanding into China.

Key Highlights:
China Regulatory & Taxation Update Plus Snapshot On Emerging Cities
Hedging Your Financial Risk in China
Leveraging the Changing Landscape of Economic Opportunities in Emerging China Cities
Practical Tips to Doing Business in Emerging China
Human Capital in Emerging China

Get full programme here.

**Registration for 1-to-1 business clinic with speakers will be conducted onsite on 14 Nov 2008 and each company is entitled to a 15-minute clinic session with each of the speakers. Slots are limited and on a first-come-first-served basis.

Seminar Details
Date: 14 November 2008, Friday Time : 8.30am – 5.00pm
Venue:Intercontinental Singapore
Ballroom 2 & 3
80 Middle Road Singapore 188966
Fees (Include seminar materials, 1-to-1 business clinic & lunch):
S$80 (General Public)
S$60 (Members of ieConnect and *supporting organizations)

Register here.