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SPA participates in Forum on Culture and Europe promoted by French Ministry of Culture

The Portuguese Society of Authors was represented at the Chaillot Forum on “The Future of Culture, the Future of Europe”, which took place in Paris on April 4-5. SPA’s President, José Jorge Letria, was invited by the French Minister of Culture and Communication, Aurélie Filippetti, to participate in the Saturday morning panel about the future […]

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SPA’s President to chair CISAC’s European Committee

The Director General of CISAC (International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers), Olivier Hinnewinkel, has invited SPA’s President, José Jorge Letria, to chair the European Committee of this international confederation headquartered in Paris. The invitation has been accepted and the position will be occupied together with, and without detriment to, the other posts currently

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SPA Promotes International Seminar (December 5-6) on Copyright’s Importance in the New Cultural Markets of Portuguese-Speaking Countries

On the initiative of the Portuguese Society of Authors, and with the support of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the international seminar entitled “Copyright’s Importance in the New Cultural Markets of Portuguese-Speaking Countries” will take place on December 5-6 in Lisbon, at the Millennium BCP Auditorium (Rua do Ouro, 130).  Portuguese and foreign key figures

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SPA receives delegation of the Copyright Agency of Azerbaijan

A delegation of the Copyright Agency of Azerbaijan, comprised of two of its senior staff members, has visited SPA to acquire a more direct knowledge of the Portuguese copyright management reality, namely in what concerns the way SPA is organized and operates, as well its relationship with the respective supervisory entity. This visit took place

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CISAC’s European Committee

On April 19th and 20th, the annual general meeting of CISAC’s (International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers) European Committee took place at the Hotel Altis, in Lisbon. The European Committee is one of CISAC’s main regional bodies and it issues the guidelines of  the Confederation’s policy for the European territory. This Committee coordinates

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SPA’s Lifetime Achievement Award Went to Mário Soares

SPA’s Board of Directors presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Mr. Mário Soares for his work as a book author, namely for Incursões Literárias (Literary Incursions) or the recent Um Político Assume-se (Proud to Be a Politician). SPA’s Board has also highlighted the award winner’s contribution to increase the value of culture in Portugal, which

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