News: S.72 CDPA – BCC supports Option 3

The BCC’s response to the consultation on proposed changes to Section 72 of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 which permits the free public showing or playing of a film contained in a broadcast, does not support the option preferred by Government in its...

News: Change of BCC Directors

At its meeting on 22nd September, the British Copyright Council thanked Hugh Jones and Gwen Thomas for their contributions to the BCC and its Board. Hugh has recently retired from the Publishers Association and Gwen retires at the end of September.  The BCC elected...

News: Support BBC Music Services at www.letitbeeb.co.uk

A Campaign in support of BBC music services has been launched by www.UKMusic.org and aimed at protecting the services from cuts during charter renewal.  All who enjoy and/or provide content to the BBC’s music services can follow the campaign online...

News: Digital Single Market Strategy – a BCC response

“The BCC supports a Digital Single Market Strategy that encourages and respects the rights of creators and performers and the rights of companies working within the creative industries and the cultural sector.”Our initial position paper responding to the...

News: Copyright Myths Exposed

The Publishers Association has produced a short paper exposing the myths and inaccuracies around copyright and the digital single market.  The Mythbuster download is available here. The PA’s full press release about the paper can be...
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