AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPublishing & IP: Korea kicks off the 2026 K-Book Copyright Market in Seoul, matching 100 local firms with 100 overseas buyers for 1,850 rights talks—major publishers in the room as printed IP gets treated like global business. AI & Media Payments: Roundtable launches real-time, onchain USDC ad settlements for nearly 200 professional publishers via Coinbase rails, aiming to replace slow ad buy/sell settlement cycles. Copyright & AI Training: Major publishers sue Meta over alleged unlicensed AI training on copyrighted works, pushing the next fight over who gets paid for training data. Tech & Books/Reading Culture: A piece argues “leisure reading” may fade as habits shift, while another highlights summer reading picks. Tech Policy: Nepal plans new laws for trade secrets and geographical indications to strengthen its IP regime. Health/Skincare Crossover: Anne Hathaway’s star-shaped pimple patches go viral with shoppers—celebrity skincare as a mainstream trend. Disaster Funding (Books & Publishing angle via working lands): Vermont secures $31.7m in federal disaster assistance for farms and timber, with applications expected to open in 2026.
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