FIBEP COPYRIGHT TALKS 2025 AGENDA
Copyright Talks 2025 agenda
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THURSDAY 27 MARCH​: INFORMAL DINNER BY L'ECO DELLA STAMPA
19:00, venue to be confirmed
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The dinner is now fully booked and has been, therefore, removed from the registration process. Please contact secretariat@fibep.info in case you are interested to get on the dinner waiting list.
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FRIDAY 28 MARCH
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9:00 Welcome by Todd Murphy (Truescope & FIBEP President) and Guiseppe Marsala (L'Eco della Stampa)
9:10 Roadmap and Key Achievements for 2024-2025 by Christophe Dickès (FIBEP Vice President) and Sarah Hamou (pressrelations)
10:00 MMOs Facing French National Press: a Sign of Future Trends? with Drew Seymour (Cision)
10.30 EU Update on Copyright and Neighboring Rights - Part 1 by Florence Gaullier (Vercken & Gaullier law firm)
11.00 Coffee Break
11.15 EU Update on Copyright and Neighboring Rights - Part 2 by Florence Gaullier (Vercken & Gaullier law firm)
11.45 Client’s Journey in Copyright - How Is Your Sales Team Involved in Copyright | Part 1
- At Auxipress by Thierry Cornez (Belgium)
- At Mimesi by Marina Boromi (Italy)
- At Onclusive UK by Rebecca Dobson (UK)
- At Observer by Florian Lazslo (Austria)
12:45 Lunch
13.45 Client’s Journey in Copyright - How Is Your Sales Team Involved in Copyright | Part 2
- At Cision France by Drew Seymour (France)
- At L'Eco della Stampa by Guiseppe Marsala (Italy)
- At Argus Data Insights by Dominique Baldassare (Germany)
14.45 Presentation of the Paywalls Workshop | Joint Work with AMEC and FIBEP by Thierry Cornez (Auxipress) and Hans Christian Nordahl Thomsen (Opoint)
15.30 Coffee Break
15.45 Presentation of the AI Work | Joint Work with AMEC and FIBEP by Sarah Hamou (pressrelations) and James Bennet
16.30 Media Rights Trust Initiative by Todd Murphy (Truescope CEO and FIBEP President)
17.00 Wrap up
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COPYRIGHT TALKS 2025 REGISTRATION
VENUE & ACCOMMODATION TIPS
2025 FIBEP Copyright Talks will take place in
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TRIENNALE DE MILANO (MUSEUM OF ITALIAN DESIGN)
MILAN, ITALY
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The Triennale di Milano is a renowned cultural institution in Milan, dedicated to contemporary art, design, architecture, and visual arts. It is located in Parco Sempione, near the Sforza Castle, in a striking building designed by architect Giovanni Muzio in 1933.
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Address: Viale Emilio Alemagna, 6, 20121 Milano MI, Italy
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Here are the hotels closest to the Triennale di Milano:
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The Cadorna Luxury Hotel is conveniently located near the Triennale di Milano, approximately 700 meters away. This proximity allows guests to reach the Triennale in about a 10-minute walk, making it an ideal choice for visitors interested in exploring Milan's design and art scene. Situated in the heart of Milan, the hotel offers easy access to various cultural landmarks and is adjacent to the Cadorna railway station, providing excellent connectivity to other parts of the city and beyond.
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The Lancaster Hotel is approximately 700 meters away from the Triennale di Milano. This distance makes it about a 10-minute walk, offering a convenient and accessible option for visitors to the Triennale and nearby attractions.
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​The Triennale di Milano, located in Parco Sempione, is surrounded by a variety of other accommodation options catering to different preferences and budgets. Explore Booking.com for more options.
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Things to See and Do
Historical and Architectural Landmarks
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Duomo di Milano (Milan Cathedral)
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An iconic Gothic cathedral and one of the largest in the world. Visitors can explore the rooftop for panoramic city views.
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Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
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A stunning 19th-century shopping arcade with luxury boutiques, cafes, and beautiful architecture.
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Sforza Castle (Castello Sforzesco)
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A historic fortress housing museums and art collections, including works by Michelangelo and da Vinci.
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La Scala Opera House (Teatro alla Scala)
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One of the most famous opera houses in the world. Guided tours and performances are a must for culture enthusiasts.
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Santa Maria delle Grazie and The Last Supper
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A UNESCO World Heritage site home to Leonardo da Vinci's iconic fresco, The Last Supper. Advance booking is essential.
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Art and Museums
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Pinacoteca di Brera
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A renowned art gallery featuring works by Italian masters such as Raphael, Caravaggio, and Titian.
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Museo del Novecento
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A museum dedicated to 20th-century art, located near the Duomo.
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Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology
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A fascinating museum showcasing da Vinci’s inventions and modern technological exhibits.
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Modern Attractions
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Piazza Gae Aulenti and Bosco Verticale
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A modern square with innovative architecture, including the iconic vertical forest buildings.
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CityLife District
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A contemporary area with skyscrapers, green spaces, and high-end shopping.
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Hidden Gems
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Navigli Canals
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A lively district with picturesque canals, trendy bars, restaurants, and art galleries.
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San Bernardino alle Ossa
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A lesser-known church famous for its eerie ossuary decorated with human bones.
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SPEAKERS
Christophe Dickès was in charge of Media Content and Copyright at a global scale at Onclusive. He works with the publishers and the collective management organizations. He has over twenty years of experience in the world of media monitoring, press review and media evaluation (Press Index, Kantar).
As FIBEP’s VP, he leads the Copyright Commission since 2014 and is recognized in the market as an expert: he has worked with the European institutions on the issue of the European Directive for FIBEP and AMEC. In 2016, he integrated the European Legal 500 GC power list which recognizes the corporate counsel who are driving the legal business forward and identifies an array of the most influential and innovative in-house counsel working in the region. In 2019, he was short listed by the European Counsel Awards (Lexology) in the intellectual property category. Christophe holds a doctorate in Contemporary History and a master degree in Politics and Media. He is a contributor to several media and publications.
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Christophe Dickès
FIBEP Vice President
Sarah Hamou is responsible for media law, licensing and compliance issues and has been working with pressrelations for three years.
She is legal counselor specializied in international and European law. Her professional path spanned across several countries includes legal practice as well as academic positions. This aligns with her role in media law, a field that often crosses international boundaries due to the nature of media distribution and copyright issues. For the last seven years, she has dedicated herself to media law, copyright and compliance. With pressrelations, she is actively involved in the FIBEP.
Her work extends beyond the legal realm to address contemporary challenges such as disinformation and media literacy in the modern digital age, reflecting her deep engagement with the evolving dynamics of the media industry.
Sarah's educational background includes two Master's degrees in French and German law, with a focus on international and European law.
Sarah Hamou
Legal Counsel, pressrelations
I’m responsible for planning, developing and implementing commercial strategies based on company objectives reporting directly to the board of owners.
I’ve been working in the media monitoring field and at L’ Eco della Stampa since 2003 and my extensive experience in project management, negotiation, market research combined with my ability to eloquently convey complex ideas and excellent instinct for business opportunities, contributed to increase in company , sensitively, annual revenues. I’m people-person skilled at impressing clients, satisfying customers, developing of new strategies and keeping large multi-dimensional teams working together in the most efficient ways possible. For the last 5 years I also managed, in cooperation with the board of owners, copyright negotiations with the Major Italian Publishers.
In my free time I’m piano jazz player and singer, appasionate by the nature, especially when it comes to skiing in the winter and sailing-scubadiving in the summer. My maxim is: “Per Aspera ad Astra” (Through hardship we reach the stars). My “Copyright Maxim” is “Today in Italy, it is as stable as cherry tomatoes on bruschetta”.
Guiseppe Marsala
Chief Business Development Officer & Head of Sales,
L'Eco della Stampa S.p.A.
With a university degree in journalism and communication, Thierry first worked for a few Belgian media. He joined Auxipress 32 years ago, at the dawn of the digital age, to launch the first strategic and early morning monitoring service. Board member since 2012, he lead the global operations at Auxipress since 2001. Since then, he has also been involved in all discussions relating to copyright with publishers, other rights holders, and Belgian licensing bodies. Thierry has been involved in the development of Auxipress from a media monitoring business to a brand intelligence business.
Thierry Cornez
COO, Auxipress
Hans Christian Nordahl Thomsen is Head of Media Management at Infomedia-Retriever Denmark. He is responsible for media agreements, relations with publishers, copyright law and media compliance. He has 12 years of experience with media intelligence in the Nordics. He has been a board member of the Press Database and Licensing Network since 2019. Hans holds a master's degree in political science from the University of Copenhagen.
Hans Christian Nordahl Thomsen
Head of Media Management, Infomedia-Retriever Denmark
Florian's beginning point in the industry was in the late 1990's as copyright discussions and disputes peaked in Austria. He headed the contract conversations with the publishers in Austria and has been discussing copyright disputes and disputing copyright claims extensively and specialised in IP law in his law studies. The contract, which was reached in 2003 is still in place and a big success for the MMOs and still relevant revenue for the editors.
Florian is CEO of OBSERVER Brand Intelligence since 2001 and the odyssey is still ongoing and led to extensive sponsoring analysis products, early digitization, AI use in practice and the development of the Hybrid Intelligence approach as differentiator in a market with many new competitors. The product range expanded to market research, journalist databases, influencer analysis and press release distribution.