The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has welcomed the release of the 2018 Special 301 Report by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). The Report highlights key markets in which publishers have significant copyright concerns and face market-access barriers. The Report is a critical tool for policymakers to identify barriers that impede the ability of U.S. copyright owners to compete in foreign markets.
The Report notes that the U.S. remains deeply troubled by the ambiguous education-related exception to copyright that has significantly damaged the market for educational publishers and authors. This overbroad fair dealing exception for education has led to systematic, uncompensated copying and confusing guidance to courts. Reform is necessary to instil balance into the law and ensure that authors and publishers are appropriately compensated for the use of their works.
The Report addresses both challenges and market opportunities for publishers with the continuing growth of digital formats and mobile marketplaces.
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