Madrid municipalities and Cedro join forces to promote intellectual property

In this way, this agreement seeks to promote joint actions that raise awareness about the importance of intellectual property rights, especially in the book, press and sheet music sectors, and also serve to promote literary creation for the benefit of the municipalities of Madrid.

Within the framework of the commitment to the proper functioning of public services and the promotion of culture, the FMM will work with Cedro to implement good practices in the legal reuse of protected works in institutions and organizations that depend on local entities.

For its part, Cedro, which is the association that protects the rights of writers, translators, journalists and editors, will contribute to supporting the correct use of written culture in Madrid municipalities through training and advice.

Both have agreed on the strategic nature of this agreement, “which benefits both literary, artistic and scientific creators as well as public institutions and citizens of Madrid’s municipalities” and trust that this joint work framework will contribute “to making sustainable written culture,” Cedro pointed out in a statement.

The president of the FMM, Judith Piquethas assured that the signing of this type of agreement is also a way of supporting and defending culture in all Madrid municipalities. The mayor of Alcalá de Henares has also stressed that it is a symbol of the Federation’s commitment to the intellectual property and literary creation sector.

For her part, the president of Cedro, the writer Carmen Rierahas congratulated the FMM for its support for written culture and has highlighted the pioneering nature of this agreement and the importance for authors and editors of working with local entities.