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The Association represents and promotes by all lawful means the interest of books, journals and electronic publishers and also protect their interest by |
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Promoting India as a preferred destination for production and BPO activities, KPOs, Intellectual Property and more importantly appraising the learned community about the development in Publishing Industry. |
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API also works together with various other Associations such as American Associations of Publishers, Publisher Association U.K and helps the region in implementation of Intellectual Property Rights and helps in better understanding of the requirements of region as per international standards thereby opening opportunities for further investment by Global Publishers in India. |
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The Website is being developed to open up better communication at global level and will also help in making our activities accessible. This website will also act as a forum for existing members to highlight their achievements and activities and would also serve as a source for news regarding the Indian Publishing environment. |
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API is also a member of ASSOCHAM which in turn support API on a larger platform for liaison with the Government. |
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API has been interacting from the beginning with various bodies on issues relating to printing such as piracy, EPZ etc. |
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API is committed to protection of copyright of their members and fight piracy, whereby promoting a healthy business environment. |
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Association has coordinated various meetings of the members of other associations during their visit to India. |
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API took positive steps for conducting the Salary Benchmarking Survey for the publishing industry in context to their members. |
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Initiatives to address various issues relating to websites, journals, online and electronic publishers’ databases, trade publishing have been addressed in subcommittees.
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