Philippe Kern is the founder and managing director of KEA European Affairs, a strategic consultancy based in Brussels specialised in providing advice, support and research in relation to creative industries and sport since 1999. An important voice for Europe's cultural and creative industries, he is a recognised leader in the world of entertainment, culture, sport and digital technology. He is a specialist in copyright, anti-trust and trade law. Kern is former Director of Public and Legal Affairs of PolyGram. He is the founder and former secretary general of the European Film Companies Alliance (EFCA) as well as of the Independent Music Companies Association (IMPALA). He is executive producer of the movie celebrating the 60th anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights and is currently working on the establishment of European prize for young contemporary photography. Kern graduated in law at the universities of Strasbourg and Paris as well as the College of Europe in Brugge. He speaks French, English, German and increasingly Spanish. Major KEA publications include : - The Economy of Culture in Europe (2007) - The Impact of Culture on Creativity (2009) - Collective Rights Management - the Quest for Efficiency (2008). - Sports'agents in Europe (2009) List of assignments can be found on kEA's website www.keanet.eu
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Recent Posts
- EU/China Year of Intercultural Dialogue - Launch Conference
- How EU Member States deal with Orphan works: KEA publishes a new survey on planned and implemented solutions to the orphan works question
- Seasons'greetings from the KEA team
- Welcome to the world of “Creative Partnership”
- Rendons l’ Europe empathique et altruiste!
- The meaning of Europe? The meaning of a European Cultural Forum?
- Premier League EU Court’s decision set new limit to contractual freedom in copyright
- Hommage
- Trade in cultural services and cultural exchanges after the Cariforum-EU EPA, where do we stand?
