[Fsuk-manchester] [ORG-discuss] UK consults on copyright reform

[Tim Dobson]

Should copyright law be overhauled?
Should copyright terms be lengthened..? shortened..?
How would it affect you?

Tim

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Subject: [ORG-discuss] UK consults on copyright reform
From: Glyn Wintle <address@hidden>
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http://www.ipo.gov.uk/c-policy-consultation.htm

David Lammy, Minister for Higher Education and Intellectual Property, 
has launched a wide-ranging consultation by the Intellectual Property 
Office on the future direction of copyright. The aim is to ensure that 
the copyright system properly supports creativity, promotes investment 
and jobs while also inspiring the confidence of businesses and of users 
(as being fair and reasonable). In building a long term vision and 
supporting our creative industries, we need to think beyond our national 
borders and consider the global future of copyright.

An "Issues Paper PDF document(485Kb)" has been published to help start 
this debate. This framework document identifies key areas for 
discussion, which include:

* Access to works: ensuring that the current system is not overly 
complex, particularly in relation to the licensing of rights, rights 
clearance and copyright exceptions and that the legal enforcement 
framework is fit for the digital age;
* Incentivising investment and creativity: ensuring the current 
copyright system provides the right incentives to sustain investment and 
support creativity and that those who gain value from content are paying 
for it;
* Recognising creative input: achieving the right balance between 
commercial certainty and the rights of creators and creative artist; and
* Authenticating works: addressing issues related to authentication and 
seeing whether there is a case for differentiation between the rights of 
creative artists and other rights holders.

A series of meetings and events are also being arranged to enable 
interested parties to debate the key issues and possible solutions.

This initial period of consultation will run until February 2009. The 
intention is to conclude this work in Summer 2009.

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