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A two-day meeting hosted by ZAPA opened in Warsaw, Poland, on 14 October, examining how artificial intelligence, licensing developments and data standards affect the collective management of dramatic, literary and audiovisual works.
Attendance reached a record for the committee, with nearly 90 representatives from more than 40 societies and organisations across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America.
ZAPA’s Cezary Piekarczyk chairs the committee.
Polish sector and regional developments
Maciej Dydo, Director of the Department of Copyright and Film at Poland’s Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, delivered opening remarks.
The opening programme also included an overview of Poland’s audiovisual sector and a presentation by Joanna Szymańska, President of the Producers’ Guild of Poland.
Regional updates covered Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
AI and rights management standards
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a central topic. A panel spanning the repertoires examines how collective management organisations respond to AI-generated content.
Separate sessions address AI use in film production and its effects on audiovisual translators.
Participants are also reviewing the systems and standards that support international rights management for dramatic, literary and audiovisual works. The data exchange tools and formats under review include:
- IPI
- IPX
- CELF
- CDF-AV
- CDF-DR
- IDA
Governance discussions cover the committee’s internal rules, alongside membership and governance updates for the three repertoires.
Platform licensing and dramatic works
The agenda for 15 October includes developments in audiovisual exploitation, with discussions on licensing online platforms and the growth of micro-series.
The closing programme turns to dramatic and literary works, covering:
- Development of a standard identifier for dramatic works.
- The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Live Arts Study.
- Licensing issues involving audiobook lending and rental.
