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Dismay at Government proposals to introduce IP reform, including orphan works legislation

[Updated] The Government's proposed reforms of intellectual property are criticised by the British Photographic Council, which says creators should have an unwaivable right to be identified as author of...

Rights 05 Aug 2011

Government commits to reforming intellectual property systems [updated]

Orphan works is back on the agenda, following the Government's acceptance of Professor Hargreaves' recommendations for the reform of the UK's intellectual property legislation.

Rights 03 Aug 2011

Defend your photo rights - moral rights and copyrights

Orphan Works legislation proposed [update]

Photographers remain cautious after the government has been advised to introduce new legislation that would enable the licensing of Orphan Works

Copyright 19 May 2011

Government told to draft strategy to support creative industries

Helen Alexander – president of the Confederation of British Industry and non executive chairman of Incisive Media, the company that publishes BJP – has today called on the coalition Government to come...

Business 23 Jul 2010

Street Photography Rights

New UK government to reform terror laws

The Queen has announced today that her government, led by Prime Minister and Conservative leader David Cameron and Liberal Democrats' Nick Clegg, will reform counter-terrorism laws in a move that could...

Street Rights 25 May 2010

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