The BCC welcomes the recognition for copyright and related rights that World IP Day provides. Celebrations take place on 26th April and more information on the range of activities and events being organised to celebrate the Day can be...
On the 27th March 2014, the Government laid five draft Statutory Instruments on exceptions to copyright for adoption in affirmative procedure and commencement on 1st June 2014. Having reviewed all five drafts, the BCC took the view that some of the exceptions as...
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...
The BCCs analysis of “Modernising Copyright”, was presented to officials from the IPO at the Joint Consultative Meeting on 14th March 2013. The paper was prepared for the BCC by its Working Group on Copyright and Technology and it is still a work in progress.Since...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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