Doing Rights Right 2026: Building Your Rights Toolbox

Brought to you by BISG's Rights Committee, with support from Frankfurter Buchmesse, Doing Rights Right 2026 continues the tradition of bringing together rights professionals from across the publishing world. 

Doing Rights Right 2026: Building Your Rights Toolbox will explore how rights professionals at publishers, agencies, industry partners, and beyond can connect the dots across the modern rights ecosystem—from metadata to monetization—to build effective, future-ready rights strategies to maximize value and income.

Through real world examples, standards updates, and hands-on insights, the program will help attendees understand their rights “toolbox,” make smarter investments, and define what a successful rights strategy looks like.

Join industry leaders for a full day of insight, innovation, and connection featuring keynotes, panels, and workshops exploring the future of rights, technology, and publishing.

Attendees will enjoy networking over coffee and lunch, hear updates from the BISG Rights Committee, engage with forward-thinking discussions on the evolving rights ecosystem, and close the day with a reception.

With expert speakers and thought-provoking sessions throughout, this event offers a dynamic look at what’s ahead for the industry.

Why Attend:

• Stay ahead of evolving rights trends

• Gain fresh updates from rights thought leaders

• Network and connect with industry peers from agencies, publishers, vendors, and more

• Enjoy community time over a light lunch and afternoon reception

Coming Soon:

• Announcement of keynote and speakers

• Opportunity to share your rights-related questions and concerns

Networking Highlights

A light lunch will be provided, offering a chance to connect with fellow attendees, speakers, and sponsors. The day will conclude with a casual reception—an opportunity to continue conversations and share insights from the day's programming.

To view 2025's Doing Rights Right program, visit BISG's Knowledge Center.

Programming included:

• Opening Keynote Conversation with Simon Lipskar, President, Writers House, and BISG Rights Committee Chair, Kris Kliemann
• The View From Here featuring representatives from the University Press and STM publishing sectors
• Rights Showcase Presentations from Frankfurt Rights, PubMatch, Ingram's MediaScout, DropCap Marketplace
• On Licensing Content to AI Systems Strategy and Practice
• Future Areas for Standards Work on AI Licensing
• Find A Rightsholder Demonstration
• Update from the BISG Rights Committee