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Third BCC submission to the ICO consultation series on Generative AI and Data Protection
The BCC has made a third submission to the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) consultation series on Generative AI and Data Protection. This submission relates to the accuracy of training data and model outputs and is the BCC's response to what will be the...
Further BCC submission to the ICO consultation series on Generative AI and Data Protection
The BCC has made a further submission to the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) consultation series on Generative AI and Data Protection. This second BCC submission relates to purpose limitation in the Generative AI lifecycle. [pdf-embedder...
Recent BCC submissions to the ICO and IPO
The BCC has recently made submissions on behalf of its members to two consultations - the first in the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) consultation series on Generative AI and Data Protection, and the Intellectual Property Office's (IPO's) consultation...
The British Copyright Council: AI Repository
The British Copyright Council (BCC) represents those who create, hold interests, or manage rights in literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works. The following AI repository has been developed with our membership which include professional associations, industry...
In Memory of David Harmsworth
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of David Harmsworth, a well-respected figure in the copyright world, a steadfast colleague, and a dear friend to many. David departed this world last week on September 12, 2023, after a brief illness. He was...
The British Copyright Council’s 2023 Policy Priorities
The British Copyright Council (BCC) represents those who create, hold interests, or manage rights in literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, performances, films, sound recordings, broadcasts and other material in which there are rights of copyright and related rights.
A view from the membership: Fair Remuneration in the Time of TDM
A view from the membership: Fair Remuneration in the Time of TDM By Corky Balch, Independent Licensing Consultant and Executive Director, BAPLA Copyright democratises innovation and creativity, and a robust copyright framework is vital to the digital, culture, media...
BCC response to the trade with Switzerland
https://www.britishcopyright.org/policy/bcc-response-to-the-trade-with-switzerland-call-for-input/
An Introduction to PRS
Julia Rowan and Ali Condon
Understanding Authors Interests: Collective Management Organisations
Richard Combes
Head of Rights and Licensing
Delivering IP Policy
Dr Ros Lynch
Director of Copyright and Enforcement Directorate, IPO
Overview of national, regional and international instruments, and current issues
Dr. Gaetano Dimita, Senior Lecturer in International IP Law, QMUL
WIPO update: SSCR & Beyond
Director, Copyright Law Division, WIPO
General Principles of Copyright Law
Professor in Intellectual Property Law, School of Law, Queen Mary University of London
Introduction to Collective Rights Management in the UK
Andrew Yeates
Consultant on Copyright and Creators’ Rights & Director, British Copyright Council
Marrakesh Treaty and the needs of people with print disabilities
Richard Orme
CEO, DAISY Consortium, and Director, Accessible Books Consortium
WIPO Internet Treaties
Director, Copyright Law Division, WIPO
Marrakesh Treaty: Overcoming the book famine
Director, Copyright Law Division, WIPO
Marrakesh Treaty: Overcoming the book famine
Director, Copyright Law Division, WIPO
Delivering IP Policy
Director of Copyright and Enforcement Directorate, IPO
Overview of national, regional and international instruments, and current issues
WIPO update: SSCR & Beyond
Michele Woods
Director, Copyright Law Division, WIPO
General Principles of Copyright Law
Professor in Intellectual Property Law, School of Law, Queen Mary University of London
Introduction to Collective Rights Management in the UK
Andrew Yeates
Consultant on Copyright and Creators’ Rights & Director, British Copyright Council
WIPO Internet Treaties
Michele Woods
Director, Copyright Law Division, WIPO
Marrakesh Treaty and the needs of people with print disabilities
Richard Orme
CEO, DAISY Consortium, and Director, Accessible Books Consortium
Marrakesh Treaty: Overcoming the book famine
Michele Woods
Director, Copyright Law Division, WIPO
Rights & Interests of Publishers
William Bowes
General Counsel, Condé Nast
The Relationship Between Author, Agents & Publishers
Author and President of Honour, British Copyright Council
Literary & Dramatic Works - Legal Basis & Licensing Practice
Richard Combes
Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society & Director of the British Copyright Council
Public Lending Rights: International Perspective
Dr Jim Parker
Co-ordinator, International PLR
Introduction to Collective Rights Management in the Publishing Sector
Sarah Faulder
CEO, Publishers’ Licencing Services & Director of the British Copyright Council
Copyright & Cultural Heritage
Anthony Misquitta
General Counsel,
V&A Museum
Copyright & Developing Countries Part 1
Professor of International Intellectual Property Law, Centre for Commercial Law Studies
Copyright & Developing Countries Part 2
Professor of International Governance, University of Leeds
Rights & Interests of Publishers
William Bowes
General Counsel, Condé Nast
The Relationship Between Author, Agents & Publishers
Author and President of Honour, British Copyright Council
Literary & Dramatic Works - Legal Basis & Licensing Practice
Richard Combes
Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society & Director of the British Copyright Council
Introduction to Collective Rights Management in the Publishing Sector
Sarah Faulder
CEO, Publishers’ Licencing Services & Director of the British Copyright Council
Public Lending Rights: International Perspective
Dr Jim Parker
Co-ordinator, International PLR
Copyright & Cultural Heritage
Anthony Misquitta
General Counsel,
V&A Museum
Copyright & Developing Countries Part 1
Professor of International Intellectual Property Law, Centre for Commercial Law Studies
Copyright & Developing Countries Part 2
Professor of International Governance, University of Leeds
Musical Works – Legal Basis & Law
Karen Fishman
Senior Corporate Counsel, PRS for Music
Musicians - Rights in Practice
Phil Kear
National Organiser, Musician’s Union
Enforcement process in the UK
Phil Sherrell
Partner, Bird & Bird
Panel: The UK's enforcement landscape
Chief Operating Officer, Federation Against Copyright Theft
Film & TV: overview of current issues
Charlotte Lund Thomsen
Legal Counsel, International Federation of Film Producers Association, and International Video Federation
Copyright Tribunal – Functions & Practice
Colleen Keck
Deputy Chairman, Copyright Tribunal
Perspective of the judiciary
Sir Richard Arnold
Judge of the High Court of England
and Wales
Musical Works – Legal Basis & Law
Senior Corporate Counsel, PRS for Music
Musicians - Rights in Practice
Phil Kear
National Organiser, Musician’s Union
Enforcement process in the UK
Partner, Bird & Bird
Panel: The UK's enforcement landscape
Chaired by Eddy Leviten
Chief Operating Officer, Federation Against Copyright Theft
Film & TV: overview of current issues
Charlotte Lund Thomsen
Legal Counsel, International Federation of Film Producers Association, and International Video Federation
Copyright Tribunal – Functions & Practice
Colleen Keck
Deputy Chairman, Copyright Tribunal
Perspective of the judiciary
Sir Richard Arnold
Judge of the High Court of England and Wales, Chancery Division
Artistic Works
Reema Selhi
Legal & Policy Manager, DACS (Design & Artists’ Copyright Society)
Simon Marshall
Head of Legal, DACS
Get It Right Campaign
Motion Picture Association
Audio Visual Performers Rights, Beijing & Beyond
Andy Prodger
Chief Executive British Equity Collection Society
BBC Rights Management
Felicia Strehmel
Executive Project Manager and Strategy Lead, British Broadcasting Corporation
Copyright Protection & Awareness Initiatives
Nic Fearon-Low
Head of External Engagement, IPO
An Introduction to PPL
Head of Legal & Business Affairs, PPL
Policy Making & Stakeholder Engagement in Copyright
Nadia Vally
Deputy Director, Copyright and Enforcement Directorate, IPO
Impact of Political Change on Copyright Policy
Andrew Yeates
Consultant on Copyright and Creators’ Rights & Director, British Copyright Council
The Role of Government, International Policy Directorate and the Work of IP Attachés
Huw Watkins
International Policy Directorate, IPO
Overlap Between Copyright, Trade Marks, Patents & Designs
Dr Mark Mimler
Senior Lecturer in Law, Centre for IP Policy and Management, Bournemouth University
Artistic Works
Reema Selhi
Legal & Policy Manager, DACS (Design & Artists’ Copyright Society)
Simon Marshall
Head of Legal, DACS
Audio Visual Performers Rights, Beijing & Beyond
Andy Prodger
Chief Executive British Equity Collection Society
Copyright Protection & Awareness Initiatives
Nic Fearon-Low
Head of External Engagement, IPO
Get It Right Campaign
Motion Picture Association
BBC Rights Management
Felicia Strehmel
Executive Project Manager and Strategy Lead, British Broadcasting Corporation
An Introduction to PPL
Head of Legal & Business Affairs, PPL
Impact of Political Change on Copyright Policy
Andrew Yeates
Consultant on Copyright and Creators’ Rights & Director, British Copyright Council
Overlap Between Copyright, Trade Marks, Patents & Designs
Dr Mark Mimler
Senior Lecturer in Law, Centre for IP Policy and Management, Bournemouth University
Policy Making & Stakeholder Engagement in Copyright
Nadia Vally
Deputy Director, Copyright and Enforcement Directorate, IPO
The Role of Government, International Policy Directorate and the Work of IP Attachés
Huw Watkins
International Policy Directorate, IPO
Copyright & AI
Director of Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute
Software and Computer Programs
Trevor Cook
Partner, WilmerHale, and Chair of the British Copyright Council