Jun 1, 2026 | News, Uncategorised
The British Copyright Council is deeply saddened by the death of Maureen Duffy FRSL, our President, an extraordinary writer, campaigner and champion of creators’ rights. For more than six decades, Maureen stood at the forefront of British cultural life. As a...
Apr 16, 2026 | 2026, News
The scope of the existing exceptions is being tested — most recently the one for pastiche. Hardly anyone has heard the word before, yet it could have become a catch‑all exception not unlike fair use in the US. The good news: nobody actually wants that. Well, not the...
Apr 13, 2026 | 2026, News
Everyone is celebrating the French for defending their magnificent culture through a law that would force AI services to face the music. The bill, which complements the implementation of the EU AI Act, creates a reversed burden of proof in copyright disputes, meaning...
Mar 18, 2026 | 2026, News
The government has today published its long awaited report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence. The full report can be found Report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence Responding to the Secretary of State’s statement today, Stephanie Reeves, Director...
Mar 17, 2026 | 2026, News
The European Parliament has adopted its report on copyright and generative artificial intelligence – opportunities and challenges – with a huge majority. This is good news for Europeans, especially when compared to the long‑grass limbo currently prevailing in the...
