Workers' Daily-China Workers' Network reporter Su Mo
On April 15, the China Character Copyright Association (hereinafter referred to as the "Literary Writers Association") held the 2023 Top Ten Most Popular Authors List and the 2023 Annual Report Press Conference. The conference was held in a combination of online and offline formats, attracting the attention of many publishers, writers and readers.
Liang Fei, Executive Deputy Director General of the Association, said when presiding over the press conference: "For four consecutive years, on the occasion of the 4.26 World Intellectual Property Publicity Week, the Association held a press conference to review the history of the Association in working hand in hand with the majority of copyright owners and various cooperative units in the past year, summarize the valuable experience of the Association in the work of the Association in the past year, and show the pioneering achievements made, which is of great and far-reaching significance for enhancing the industry's copyright awareness, setting industry benchmarks, and enhancing the authority and influence of the Association. ”
2023: The Association will collect 22.8 million yuan in royalties
Liang Fei released the 2023 annual report of the Association, introducing the work of the Association in 2023 in popularizing copyright knowledge, enhancing copyright awareness, improving service quality, and safeguarding the rights and interests of authors. In 2023, the Association has achieved remarkable results in fulfilling its statutory responsibilities for the collection and transfer of authors' remuneration for statutory licenses, and in carrying out collective management and copyright agency business. In the whole year, 22.8 million yuan of copyright royalties were collected for the copyright owners of literary works. Among them, collective management services such as information network dissemination rights, compilation rights, and theatrical performance rights accounted for 72% of the total revenue, while statutory duties such as newspaper and periodical reprinting and textbook legal permission and remuneration collection and transfer accounted for 10%, and rights protection and international copyright trade business accounted for 18%. A total of 442 copyright licenses for written works were issued to 149 publishing institutions, cultural companies and other users, involving 541 books and 7 plays. The association has always strived to be professional, persistent, efficient and flexible in the use of copyright laws and regulations, to carry out collective management, to safeguard fairness and justice, to safeguard the dignity of the law, to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of members, and to actively allocate copyright royalties to rights holders. In 2023, the association will distribute 9.71 million yuan in copyright royalties to members and other copyright holders, with a total of 57 distributions, involving more than 6,000 articles, benefiting 2,003 authors, and distributing 1,276 sample books. At the same time of issuing the copyright fees, the association provides the right holders with a standardized detailed list of copyright royalties, so that they have a clear understanding of the copyright income, which saves valuable time and energy for the right holders, and demonstrates the sense of responsibility and credibility of the Literary and Literary Collaboration as a firm defender of the rights and interests of members.
The list of "Top 10 Most Popular Writers" has been released for four consecutive years
The most high-profile link is the release of the "Top 10 Most Popular Authors" and "Top 10 Most Popular Works" lists. These lists are not only a recognition of writers and works, but also a combing and summary of the book market trends in the past year. On the list, there are not only famous works by senior writers, but also red classics that convey patriotic feelings, reflecting the diverse reading tastes of readers and the changes in market demand.
At the end of the press conference, Liang Fei also interacted with the audience and netizens, answered the questions encountered in the process of book publishing, copyright trade, drama exchanges, litigation rights protection, etc., and brought practical legal guidance to the questioners from multiple perspectives. It benefits publishers, theatre companies, writers and general audiences alike.
In conclusion, Zhang Hongbo said that the Association has held the "Top 10" list press conference during the 4.26 World Intellectual Property Publicity Week for many years, aiming to demonstrate the important role of copyright collective management organizations in realizing the legitimate rights and interests of writers, encouraging literary creation, promoting the dissemination of works, strengthening copyright protection and exchanges and mutual learning between Chinese and foreign civilizations, and demonstrating the charm of copyright work and the importance of copyright protection. In the future, the Association will continue to keep in mind the people-centered development philosophy, uphold the purpose of "maximizing the interests of rights holders and promoting industrial development", carry out various tasks professionally, persistently and efficiently, deepen the cause of collective copyright management, and contribute professional strength to the construction of a cultural power and a copyright power.