British Copyright Council’s response to the consultation on changes to the UK designs framework
This consultation sought views from designers on how to "improve the UK designs system and ensure that it best supports UK businesses". This consultation ran from the 4 September 2025 to 27 November 2025 Full details can be found here Consultation on changes to the UK...
House of Lords Committee Inquiry on AI and Copyright
The BCC was asked to submit a short written response to the inquiry on "the practical steps that would enable creative rightsholders to reserve and enforce their rights meaningfully in relation to AI systems; what levels of transparency and accountability can...
BCC policy note on Fair Use
The British Copyright Council publishes policy note for politicians and policy makers outlining how Fair Use operates in the United States and explains why importing such a model into UK law would weaken the UK’s gold standard copyright framework. Far from offering...
2025 WIPO-IPO-BCC Course
The 2025 WIPO-IPO-BCC Course marked a return to form for the training program which is now in its 44th year. Delivered over five days in venues spanning central London, the 13 delegates from across the world, joined colleagues representing the British Government from...
BCC Responds to the Call for Evidence by the Joint Committee on Human Rights
The BCC has submitted its response to the UK Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights' Call for Evidence. The response focuses on the Convention rights that are most relevant to BCC members, and in particular the right to property under Article 1 of Protocol 1...
Attaché Week 2025 Feedback
Many thanks to the IPO, the Attachées present and all BCC members for their support and participation in the BCC's Attaché Week lunch 2025. We’ve received super feedback from our members and the IPO. We hope you found it useful and enjoyable. Thank you again to PPL...
