BCC welcomes the government’s decision today to hold off introducing copyright exceptions
The government has today published its long awaited report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence. The full report can be found Report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence Responding to the Secretary of State's statement today, Stephanie Reeves, Director of...
BCC review of European Parliament report on copyright and generative artificial intelligence
The European Parliament has adopted its report on copyright and generative artificial intelligence – opportunities and challenges – with a huge majority. This is good news for Europeans, especially when compared to the long‑grass limbo currently prevailing in the...
BCC welcomes recommendations of Lords Digital and Communications Committee report
The UK's creative industries mustn't be sacrificed at the altar of AI technology, the Lords Communications and Digital Committee has warned. The full report published last week can be found HERE In their report on AI, copyright, and the creative industries, peers...
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...
