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SPA strengthens European combat in defence of culture against digital abuses
The SPA, in an joint effort with the entities representing several creative and information sectors, led a session held today at the Casa da Imprensa

Members of the European Parliament can deliver victory for Copyright and Culture in September
The proposal for a directive on Copyright in the Digital single market presented by the Committee on Legal Affairs (Commission JURI) was rejected in the

SPA reaffirms the importance of lusophone cooperation without supervision but with partnership spirit
At a time we are discussing the present and future of Lusophony, subject which will be at the center of the forthcoming debate of the

SPA celebrates portuguese language day and recall importance of lusophone cooperation project
SPA is pleased about the celebration of the Portuguese Language and Culture in the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries Day on May 5 in several countries,

European Committee of Authors Societies has Gathered in Belgrade and elected a new President
Under the presidency of José Jorge Letria, it was held in Belgrade, capital of Serbia, on 4 and 5 April, the annual general meeting of

SPA regrets the parliamentary approval of law that allows the decriminalization of the commercial use of protected works
SPA regrets that the Assembly of the Republic has approved the proposal of a law that grants the government authorization to legislate on the decriminalization

SPA report and accounts approved with 147 votes
The Annual Report and Accounts of SPA corresponding to 2017 were approved with 147 votes in favor, two against and five abstentions at the extraordinary

SPA creates the annual prize Mariano Gago for the best portuguese scientists book
SPA, in accordance with the praise it has sent to the authors of scientific works whom it wishes that become associated with the cooperative, has

WIPO Director General receives SPA in Geneva and praises the Lusophone project
SPA was received in audience by Francis Gurry, Director-General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Geneva-based United Nations agency. At this meeting, which

Authors of Portugal and Macau strengthen cooperation through SPA and its sister society MACA
The Portuguese Society of Authors and MACA (Macau Association of Composers, Authors and Publishers), the sister society of Macao with which SPA has reciprocal representation

SPA promotes unique study on portuguese Authors
The Portuguese Society of Authors, in partnership with the University of Lisbon / ISCSP, is promoting a study aimed at identifying the profile of the

SPA urges Portuguese Government to be firm and resolute in the negotiation with Google and Amazon
The Portuguese Society of Authors urges the government to be firm in the negotiations for the opening of Google and Amazon facilities in Portugal, namely