APA, ASA continue fight against PIRs repeal
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) is seeking to change the minds of those in government and opposition about the ‘value of existing conditions’ for the Australian book market in its...
Black Inc. and Hachette: how the removal of PIR will affect our business
The federal government’s recent announcement that it plans to remove parallel importation restrictions (PIRs) on books has been heavily criticised by the publishing industry. Books+Publishing asked two publishers, Black Inc....
Parliamentary inquiry recommends removing PIRs, limiting geoblocking; industry responds
A federal parliamentary inquiry into the prices of electronic products paid by Australian consumers has recommended that Australia’s parallel importation restrictions (PIRs) be removed, and that actions be taken to...
Government responds to BISG recommendations
The Federal Government has formally responded to the recommendations made by the Book Industry Strategy Group (BISG) last year. As previously reported by Bookseller+Publisher, the BISG made 21 recommendations in...
Publishers support agreement to reduce PIR timeframe
Most major Australian publishers have said that they support the Book Industry Speed to Market Initiative, developed by the Australian Publishers Association (APA) and the Australian Booksellers Association (ABA), which...
APA, ABA agree to work towards 14/14 day PIR timeframe
As reported in a Bookseller+Publisher Special Bulletin on Tuesday 15 May, the Australian Publishers Association (APA) and the Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) have reached an agreement to work towards reducing...
APA, ABA agree to work towards 14/14 day PIR timeframe
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) and the Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) have reached an agreement to work towards reducing the timetable for retention of territorial copyright from 30/90 days to...
BISG: the recommendations
More than a year in the making, the Book Industry Strategy Group report to government has finally been delivered. Here are the main recommendations: Released publicly in November 2011, the...