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Proposed changes to Copyright Exemptions in respect of Music Licensing

Consultation published by The UK Intellectual Property Office View original »

The Government is launching a new consultation in respect of certain copyright exemptions which apply to playing recorded music in public.

Timeframe

This consultation started on 1st July 2008 and ended on 31st October 2008.

Consultation Documents

Here are the documents we were able to locate that relate to this consultation:

Music Licensing Consultation Document ( Adobe PDF, 1.23Mb)
Music Licensing Consultation Document ( Microsoft Word, 604Kb)

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Bigger fines for careless bloggers?

[From blog.arhg.net, at 14:57 on 28/10/2008]

As it happens you can nip over to the UK IPO and let them know what you think. You've only got until the 31st to do so, though.

Naked Law: A call for comments. Worth £50,000? By October 31st!!!

[From www.flourish.org, at 12:57 on 28/10/2008]

The UK IPO is consulting on increasing the maximum penalty a Magistrates? Court can impose for ... which will educate the public about copyright

A call for comments. Worth £50,000? By October 31st!!!

[From nakedlaw.typepad.com, at 12:57 on 28/10/2008]

The UK IPO is consulting on increasing the maximum penalty a Magistrates? Court can impose for ... which will educate the public about copyright

Taking Forward the Gowers Review of Intellectual Property: Penalties

[From www.escholarlypub.com, at 14:40 on 12/08/2008]

To reflect the commercial damage that large scale copyright infringement causes, the UK-IPO is consulting on increasing the level of fine...

It's crunch time for digital media law

[From feeds.feedburner.com, at 10:52 on 29/07/2008]

I firmly predict that all of the 'big questions' about digital media law ... here in the UK we have the Gower's Consultation on changes to the UK's

Consultation on changes to UK copyright law

[From pclwebspots.blogspot.com, at 10:00 on 18/01/2008]

Further information is available from the DIUS website and the full consultation document is available at the UK Intellectual Property website.

IT Sounds Right

[From britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk, at 10:46 on 17/01/2008]

...for recordings are almost nonexistent within the UK Copyright Act. Last week, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK-IPO) launched its report...

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