ABU COPYRIGHT MEETING & SEMINAR
The rapid development of technology has created a regulatory imbalance in the broadcasting industry which exposes the intellectual property of the broadcasters to higher risk of piracy. Understanding, the challenges, the proliferation of delivery content brought to the protection of intellectual property and broadcasters’ signal, is a key to financial stability for broadcasters in the fast evolving media industry.

Helping the ABU members to stay abreast of the new threats in copyrights piracy and signal theft the 18^th ABU Copyright Committee Meeting brings together prominent practitioners in the field to share ideas, experiences and strategies for intellectual property protection. The two-day meeting is followed by a one-day Seminar, which will feature presentations by experts, discussions and exchanges of copyright cases. The event is co-hosted by ABU members, namely, Amcara Broadcasting Network, inc. (ABS-CBN) and Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP).

The ABU Copyright Committee meeting and Seminar are an annual event with the main objective to broaden copyright awareness among ABU members. 

INVITATION TO ABU MEMBERS
We are delighted to invite you and your organisation to participate in the 18^th Copyright Meeting and Seminar.  This is a stimulating platform to catch up with copyrights issues and changes in copyrights laws in ABU members’ countries across borders and to be ahead of the game!  Early registrations will be appreciated.

INVITATION TO ABU AFFILIATES AND NON-ABU MEMBERS
Please note that the ABU Copyright Committee is a closed-door meeting for ABU members only. 
However, the Seminar could be joined by ABU Affiliates and non-members.

ACCOMMODATION
The seminar will take place in Amcara Meeting Room, Manila, Philippines. The participants will be able to stay at the Sulo Riviera Hotel Quezon City (15-20 min taxi ride to meeting/seminar venue) and Hotel Rembrandt. (Walking distance to meeting/seminar venue) Please click here for detailed information on the rates and to make a hotel reservation.   

As rooms are limited, please submit the form as soon as possible to secure your hotel accommodation. Early registration is highly advised.

Alternative hotel accommodation may also be arranged by the participants on their own or with our assistance.

REGISTRATION
Please complete the online registration or download the registration form and return to ABU. Click here to download Registration Form.

Should you require further information please feel free to contact us.
E-mail: Yvonne (yvonne@abu.org.my) or Kim (kim@abu.org.my)