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pixiv, US publisher Clover Press, and Media Do International team up for ‘ARTISTS IN KOREA’ and ‘ARTISTS IN TAIWAN’ art books showcasing creators from Korea and Taiwan

pixiv, US publisher Clover Press, and Media Do International team up for ‘ARTISTS IN KOREA’ and ‘ARTISTS IN TAIWAN’ art books showcasing creators from Korea and TaiwanA crowdfunding project has begun on Kickstarter

TOKYO – January 19, 2023 – (Newswire.com)

pixiv Inc. (hereafter referred to as “pixiv”, Office: Shibuya, Tokyo; Representative Director: Shingo Kunieda), in collaboration with US publisher Clover Press and e-book distribution company Media Do International, Inc., will publish the English-language edition of the “ARTISTS IN” art book series showcasing creators from Korea and Taiwan. In conjunction with this venture, a crowdfunding Kickstarter project for the purchase of a special hardcover edition and limited-edition items is now live.

Kickstarter project page:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cloverpress/pixiv-presents-artists-in-taiwan-and-korea

Since 2021, pixiv has worked with publishers in South Korea and Taiwan to produce the “ARTISTS IN” series of art books introducing creators who are active around the world. With the goal of creating a space for making creative activities more enjoyable, pixiv hopes to bring the works of international artists beyond geographical and linguistic barriers and connect creators.
With the assistance of Media Do International, Inc., pixiv has teamed up with US publisher Clover Press to release an English translation of the art books to further popularize the series across the globe. In the future, pixiv intends to do the same with other international publishers.

About the Kickstarter project
An exclusive crowdfunding project on Kickstarter, the world’s largest crowdfunding service, will offer special hardcover editions of the art books “ARTISTS IN TAIWAN” and “ARTISTS IN KOREA” for a limited time, in addition to one-of-a-kind limited edition items. To purchase the books and exclusive items, visit Kickstarter to support the project.

Call for Support: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 – Wednesday, February 1, 2023 *EST
Hardcover edition art book and reward delivery: expected May 2023

■ Clover Press https://cloverpress.us/
Led by IDW co-founders Ted Adams and Robbie Robbins, and Matt Ruzicka and Hank Kanalz, Clover Press publishes a variety of collections and original content with a wide range of creators, from remastered reprints of Terry and the Pirates to horror graphic novels to high-quality art books.

■ Media Do International, Inc. https://mediado.jp/english
Media Do International, Inc. is a subsidiary of Media Do Inc., based in San Diego, California. Media Do Inc. is one of the world’s largest distributors of e-books and holds the largest share of the Japanese e-book market, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The Media Do Group’s mission is to make more content available to more people.

■ About pixiv https://www.pixiv.net/about.php?lang=en
pixiv is a social networking service for creators, focused on “communication through sharing works”. It launched in September 2007 as a specialized service for presenting and exchanging artistic works (illustrations, manga, and novels), based on the philosophy of “creating a space for making artistic activities more fun”. Currently, pixiv has more than 84 million registered users.

■ pixiv Inc. https://www.pixiv.co.jp
Representative Director: Shingo Kunieda
Established: July 25th, 2005
Inquiries: Muramatsu and Takahashi
Email: [email protected]

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Aristotle Announces Panel Dismisses CFTC Motion Against ‘Predictit’ Plaintiffs

Aristotle Announces Panel Dismisses CFTC Motion Against ‘Predictit’ PlaintiffsPanel of judges side with PredictIt plaintiffs, grant hearing at next possible opportunity

WASHINGTON – January 18, 2023 – (Newswire.com)

A motions panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, comprised of three judges, has denied the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) motion to dismiss the appeal of a case brought by more than a dozen plaintiffs, including PredictIt traders, educators, and market service provider Aristotle. 

The Court decision ensures that the plaintiffs get a hearing, now scheduled for Feb. 8, 2023, in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the jurisdiction in which the lawsuit was filed.

“It is Aristotle’s view that the CFTC’s withdrawal of PredictIt’s no-action letter in August has already hurt Traders and it threatens to do even greater harm. We are pleased that the Fifth Circuit agrees that the plaintiffs deserve their day in court as soon as possible,” said David Mason, Aristotle General Counsel and former Federal Election Commission (FEC) Chairman. 

After several months of inaction in a lower court, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recognizes the significance of the issues at hand and the damage caused by further delays. 

In the Plaintiffs Reply Brief to the Fifth Circuit on Jan. 12, plaintiffs had stated: 

“Unelected bureaucrats have been vested with great power over American citizens and businesses and are protected from damages by sovereign immunity, even when they behave arbitrarily. What makes this arrangement remotely consistent with fairness and democracy is that Congress empowered courts to review agencies’ momentous decisions and to pause them before they cause too much irreparable damage to the governed. 

“This Court should reject the CFTC’s attempt to break that balance and evade this crucial check on its power. The Court should grant an injunction, so the substantial legal questions presented on the merits will not be academic when reached, the agency already having done its worst to the citizens it governs.”

Aristotle is the contract service provider for the PredictIt Market, which has operated under No-Action Relief CFTC 14-130 since 2014. 

Requests for the full text of appeal documents and other press inquiries should be directed to [email protected].

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Chief Marketing Officer
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(202) 903-4221

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Aristotle Announces Panel Dismisses CFTC Motion Against ‘Predictit’ Plaintiffs

Aristotle Announces Panel Dismisses CFTC Motion Against ‘Predictit’ Plaintiffs