The BCC’s position paper on a possible WIPO international instrument on copyright exceptions and limitations for Visually Impaired Persons/persons with print disabilities can be found below.Hugh Jones, Treasurer and Board Member of the BCC and International...
Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual PerformancesReporting from Beijing, Jean Rogers, Actress and Chairman, British Equity Collecting Society, said:“It has been so exciting here to witness the culmination of so many years of debate! I have no doubt we can build on this. As...
The DCMS consultation on proposals to move the Registrar of Public Lending Right to another public body such as the British Library, have met dismay from authors and their representatives. The current PLR office is efficient and effective with a small but dedicated...
With this week’s Diplomatic Conference in mind, the BCC publishes a statement outlining its preliminary position.The BCC welcomes the Diplomatic Conference on an Audio-Visual Treaty and hopes that the British Government supports this important initiative and will...
Recognising the increasing importance of European and International developments in copyright, the BCC is pleased to announce the appointment of Florian Koempel as its International Copyright Consultant. Florian will monitor and review developments and will assist in...
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of John Robinson (Design and Artists Copyright Society) and Nicola Solomon (Society of Authors) to the British Copyright Council’s Board of Directors.John was nominated by the Association of Illustrators and brings invaluable...
We’re pleased to announce on 22 October to 2 November the BCC, in association with IPO, will be hosting the 20th annual Advanced Level Training Course in Copyright and Related Rights.This intensive two-week training, primarily aimed at Government representatives...
Music Ally is pleased to be a partner in bringing the successful US based Copyright and Technology conference event to the UK for the first time in June. The conference has built up a reputation in the US as a high level platform and forum for debate, bringing the...
At its meeting on the 9th November 2011, BCC members approved a set of Principles of Good Practice for Collective Management Organisations. A copy can be found...
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