Feb 1, 2019 | 2019
The British Copyright Council (BCC) expresses its support for writers’ groups, led in the UK by the Society of Authors, in their condemnation of the Internet Archive’s Open Library for making and lending unauthorised scans of physical books.
Sep 12, 2018 | 2018
The British Copyright Council is delighted that new copyright laws for the digitial age have moved a step closer following a vote by MEPs and looks forward to a final text that further stengthens protections for creators and right holders.
Jul 7, 2018 | 2018, Europe
British Copyright Council urges MEPs to support fair play for creative sectors. This Thursday (5 July), MEPs will vote on a package of proposals to reform the European copyright system. These important changes, which seek to make policy fit and fair for the digital...
Jul 7, 2018 | 2018, Europe
BCC calls on MEPs to keep crucial reforms on track. The British Copyright Council is disappointed that MEPs have voted today to delay approval of their Legal Affairs Committee’s report on the Copyright in the Digital Single Market Directive. EU copyright laws, which...