News: Public Lending Right – planned transfer of functions

On the 27th March 2013, DCMS published its response to the Government consultation on the proposed transfer of the Public Lending Right functions from the existing body. Despite an overwhelming response in favour of the retention of the current PLR office which...
News: Trevor Cook – new BCC Chairman

News: Trevor Cook – new BCC Chairman

At its meeting on the 14th March 2013, the British Copyright Council elected Trevor Cook as its Chairman. Trevor has a long association with the BCC. Maureen Duffy, the BCC’s President of Honour had this to say about his appointment“Not only is Trevor a partner in the...
News: Gwen Thomas elected as Director

News: Gwen Thomas elected as Director

Gwen Thomas was elected as a Director of the BCC at its meeting on the 14th March 2013.For a second time Gwen has the BCC seat for a Director nominated by members representing artistic works. She is the Business and Legal Director of the Association of Photographers...

News: BCC supports Aereo SCOTUS Amicus Brief

The British Copyright Council joined up with other international associations and copyright scholars to file an Amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States in the ABC, Inc et al v. Aereo, Inc case.  The brief is available below and the background to the...

News: ICR Website Goes Live

The website for the Independent Code Review is now live and can be found at www.independentcodereview.org.uk.  Walter Merricks, the Independent Code Reviewer launches the Call for Evidence in January...

News: Copyright Reform

In readiness for the Christmas Break, we have a surprise announcement today from IPO, of the Government’s latest response to its proposal on “Modernising Copyright: a robust and flexible framework”. At first reading, the paper appears to include a...
News: Advanced Seminar on Copyright & Related Rights

News: Advanced Seminar on Copyright & Related Rights

On 22nd October to 2nd November, we were proud to host the 20th Annual Interregional Seminar on Copyright and Related Rights, in association with WIPO and IPO. 14 international participants came to London, plus two from the BBC, and leading speakers from the copyright...
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