Americans' available leisure time has dropped by 20% since last year, according to The Harris Poll, which has been tracking such data since 1973. How people spend their time is also changing, predictably influenced by the worsening economic situation.
CEPIC has issued a response to the European Union's proposal for copyright reform, stating that copyright owners' views are not represented among other stakeholders. In the U.K., which just announced its intent to follow EU's lead, BAPLA has vowed to ensure that its membership's concerns make it onto the agenda.
A French court has ordered Getty Images and the Advertising Educational Foundation to pay over $1.29 million to photographer Alain Ernoult for unauthorized marketing of his images.
a21 has announced that the bankruptcy court of Jacksonville, Fla., has set the dates for bid submissions and asset auction.
The Annenberg Foundation has made a $75,000 grant to host the 2009 Pictures of the Year International, a photojournalism competition now in its 66th year.
Corbis has invited professionals and students to enter the competition for its Creativity for Social Justice Award and Scholarship, which is part of the annual Art Director's Club honors. The cash prizes awarded for the past two years have been cut in half in both categories.
Contrary to its previous prediction of a 5.5% decline in U.S. ad revenues, Barclays Capital now expects advertising to dip significantly below the levels of the 1991 and 2001 recessions.