Association for the Protection of Audiovisual Copyright and Related Rights Published: January 2026 1. Message from the Secretary General The year 2025 marked a turning point for AZAS. Although the organization continues to face institutional obstacles preventing full activation of its legal mandate, this was also the year in which AZAS emerged as a […]
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December 22nd – Last week, the Association for the Protection of Audiovisual Copyright and Related Rights (AZAS) conducted an official working visit to Kosovo, further expanding its regional partnerships and strengthening cooperation with institutions responsible for audiovisual authors’ and producers’ rights. Secretary General Kiril Gjozev and the Assembly member Ognen Antov represented AZAS in a
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Skopje, 17 December 2025 – The Association for the Protection of Audiovisual Copyright and Related Rights (AZAS) has spent the past seven years advocating for the rights of film and audiovisual creators in North Macedonia – a struggle rooted in ensuring screenwriters, directors, performers and producers receive fair remuneration for the use of their works.
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Skopje, 3rd of December The Secretary General of AZAS, Mr. Kiril Gjozev, held an official meeting with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to North Macedonia, H.E. Rafael Soriano Ortiz, reinforcing the strong and growing cooperation between AZAS and the Spanish creative and cultural sector. The meeting came shortly after the successful Regional Seminar
AZAS and Regional Partners Adopt the “Skopje Call” – A United Appeal for Fairness, Legal Certainty and Authors’ Rights in the Western Balkans Skopje, 19 November 2025 – At the close of the regional seminar “Authors First: Copyright as the Cornerstone of Creativity and Culture in the Audiovisual Sector”, held on 18–19 November in Skopje,
Regional Seminar in Skopje Brings United Regional Voice for Audiovisual Authors’ Rights Skopje, 18–19 November 2025 – Skopje hosted one of the most significant regional gatherings on audiovisual authors’ rights to date, uniting CMOs, authors, diplomats, institutions and copyright experts from across Central and Eastern Europe. The seminar “Authors First: Copyright as the Cornerstone of
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International Support Highlighted at the Opening of the Regional Seminar on Audiovisual Authors’ Rights in Skopje Skopje, 18 November 2025 – The opening of the regional seminar “Authors First: Copyright as the Cornerstone of Creativity and Culture in the Audiovisual Sector” brought a strong display of international backing for efforts to strengthen authors’ rights in
Regional Seminar in Skopje: Strengthening Audiovisual Authors’ Rights in Central and Eastern Europe AZAS – the Association for the Protection of Audiovisual Copyright and related rights – is proud to announce that Skopje will host a Regional Seminar on Audiovisual Authors’ Rights on 18–19 November 2025, gathering key representatives of the audiovisual sector from Central
AZAS Strengthens Regional Influence at Euro Balkan Film Festival Declaration on Authors’ Rights November 5 2025 At the eighth edition of the Euro Balkan Film Festival, held in Rome, leading representatives of the European and Balkan audiovisual sector gathered to discuss the future of authors’ rights in the era of streaming platforms and artificial intelligence.
The latest SCAPR Working Groups Session, held in Athens from 30 September to 3 October 2025, gathered more than 120 delegates from 45 countries to address the future of performers’ rights, technological infrastructure, and legal challenges in the digital environment. For AZAS, these developments represent a crucial opportunity to deepen international cooperation and accelerate its
