The Frankfurt Book Fair (October 19-23 2016) has announced that it has taken a majority shareholding in IPR License Ltd, the global rights and licensing trading platform. In May 2015 it made a significant investment in IPR License but has now acquired control of the company, with Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) keeping its minority stake.
Thomas Minkus, VP Emerging Media & English Language Markets at the Frankfurt Book Fair, will assume the role of Managing Director of IPR License, with Jane Tappuni, previously EVP of Business Development at Ingenta (formerly Publishing Technology), taking over as Head of Marketing and Business Consultant. Tom Chalmers will oversee the handover of the business in the short-term, and then will be leaving the company to focus on other entrepreneurial projects.
This further investment in IPR License, and continuing partnership with CCC, will not only help promote the value of rights and licensing to a wider global audience but also enable international publishers to transact front and backlist business simpler, faster and more cost-effectively.
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