News: BCC analysis of Government proposals on exceptions to copyright
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...
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
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: Review of EU Copyright Rules
The BCC’s response to the Review of EU Copyright Rules can be found...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: British Copyright Council Launches Principles for Collective Management Organisations’ Codes of Conduct
Lord Marland Dr Francis Gurry David Anderson Evans Maureen Duffy At a reception yesterday at the Supreme Court, the British Copyright Council (BCC) launched a new industry leading policy framework which provides Collective Management Organisations (CMOs) with a set of...