The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has called for views on the European Commission’s draft legislation to modernise the European copyright framework.
The European Commission published the draft proposals in mid-September as part of a strategy to create ‘a fairer and more sustainable marketplace for creators and the creative industries’.
Included in them is the Copyright Directive - this will reinforce the position of rightholders to negotiate and be remunerated for the use of their content on video-sharing platforms such as YouTube.
The commission’s proposals aim to allow better choice and access to content online and across borders, improved copyright rules and a fairer, more sustainable marketplace for creators, the creative industries and the press.
The IPO is seeking views on the draft legislation to ensure that it delivers the best outcomes for all those affected by the measures.
In a statement, the IPO said: ‘We would welcome your views on the costs and benefits of these proposals, and suggestions for how the language of the proposed legislation can be improved. We would also welcome views on the possible impacts the legislation may have in light of the UK’s planned exit from the European Union.’
Please send your views to copyright.policy@ipo.gov.uk by 6 December 2016.
PRS for Music recently held The European Copyright Reform and What It Means For Songwriters, Composers and Publishers seminar to explore the potential impact of the legislation.
John Mottram, a policy expert from the collecting society, said that the new copyright reforms are ‘a genuine opportunity to right the balance’ in the digital music market.
Read the full story from the event.
The European Commission published the draft proposals in mid-September as part of a strategy to create ‘a fairer and more sustainable marketplace for creators and the creative industries’.
Included in them is the Copyright Directive - this will reinforce the position of rightholders to negotiate and be remunerated for the use of their content on video-sharing platforms such as YouTube.
The commission’s proposals aim to allow better choice and access to content online and across borders, improved copyright rules and a fairer, more sustainable marketplace for creators, the creative industries and the press.
The IPO is seeking views on the draft legislation to ensure that it delivers the best outcomes for all those affected by the measures.
In a statement, the IPO said: ‘We would welcome your views on the costs and benefits of these proposals, and suggestions for how the language of the proposed legislation can be improved. We would also welcome views on the possible impacts the legislation may have in light of the UK’s planned exit from the European Union.’
Please send your views to copyright.policy@ipo.gov.uk by 6 December 2016.
PRS for Music recently held The European Copyright Reform and What It Means For Songwriters, Composers and Publishers seminar to explore the potential impact of the legislation.
John Mottram, a policy expert from the collecting society, said that the new copyright reforms are ‘a genuine opportunity to right the balance’ in the digital music market.
Read the full story from the event.
