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In the global economy, intellectual property rights have never been more valuable, or potentially at risk. One of the UK Film Council's policy priorities is to help combat copyright theft and infringement; and to help the Government put in place an IP regime that maximises access and the value of rights in the digital age. In this section, you will find consultations addressing the issue of copyright and the Gowers Review of Intellectual Property.
Gowers Review of Intellectual Property
Gowers Review of Intellectual Property
April 2006: In recognition of the vital importance of intellectual property (IP) to the present and future success of the UK in the global economy, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced in December 2005 that he would commission a review of the UK's IP framework, to be led by Andrew Gowers. The Gowers Review of IP launched its consultation phase in February 2006. The consultation focused on how IP is awarded, used, exchanged, enforced and challenged.
The UK Film Council made a submission to the Gowers Review consultation which emphasised: the importance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as content creators in generating IP in the new online marketplace; the need to ensure easy access by the public to assets such as film archives; and the need to protect IP-led businesses from the threat of piracy.
Taking forward the Gowers Review of Intellectual Property: Proposed changes to Copyright Exceptions
April 2008: The UK Film Council responded to the consultation issued by the UK Intellectual Property Office on proposed changes to Copyright Exceptions. It welcomed most of the proposed changes including those designed to facilitate education and learning, and those which are designed to help archives curate and make available material in a digital age. However, the UK Film Council reserved its position on the proposed exception for format shifting for film; its position on this is set out in a letter which is annexed to the main submission.
Taking forward the Gowers Review of Intellectual Property: Proposed changes to Copyright Exceptions
All-Party Group on Intellectual Property Inquiry Has Gowers Helped or Hindered Enforcement of IP Rights?
October 2008
The UK Film Council submitted a response to the All-Party Group on Intellectual Property Inquiry Has Gowers Helped or Hindered Enforcement of IP Rights? The submission called for camcording in cinemas to be made a criminal offence, and for tighter regulation of street markets and occasional sales to prevent illegal trading of DVDs.
BERR: Legislative options to address illicit peer-to-peer file sharing
October 2008
The UK Film Council submitted a response to the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) consultation on Legislative Options to Address Illicit Peer-to-Peer (P2P) File-Sharing. We support the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that has been developed between the Government, Ofcom, the content industries and internet service providers designed to stem illicit peer to peer file-sharing. However, this submission stresses the need for film to be explicitly referenced in this MOU.
BERR: Legislative options to address illicit peer-to-peer file sharing
UK IP Office: Penalties for Copyright Infringement
October 2008
The UK Film Council made a submission to the UK Intellectual Property Office consultation on Taking Forward the Gowers Review of Intellectual Property – Penalties for Copyright Infringement. The submission supported the idea of the introduction of exceptional statutory maxima of £50,000 for copyright offences.
UKIPO: Developing a Copyright Agenda for the 21st Century
February 2009
UK Film Council submitted a response to the UK Intellectual Property Office on Developing a Copyright Agenda for the 21st Century. It highlighted that copyright is of fundamental importance to the health of our economy and the framework through which we reward creative endeavour and incentivise innovation.
Copyright
Copyright levies in a converging world - UK Film Council response to European Commission consultation
July 2006: The European Commission launched in June 2006 a consultation on issues arising from an examination of copyright levies in the European Union's internal market. As a remuneration scheme for private copying does not exist in the UK, the UK Film Council submission addressed the headline issues of the consultation, stating that, with the growth in the digital distribution of film being likely in the near future to mirror that of music, a combination of effective legislation, meaningful enforcement, education and the introduction of new, more efficient business models was required to help protect the sustainability of European rights-holders.
BIS: Cost-sharing regarding online infringement of copyright (initial obligations) to cost-sharing
May 2010: The UK Film Council made a submission to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills' consultation on cost-sharing regarding online infringement of copyright (initial obligations) cost-sharing, proposing that costs should lie where they fall rather than 75% of the costs being charged to rights holders.
BIS: Cost-sharing regarding online infringement of copyright (initial obligations) to cost-sharing
Patent Office Consultation
Consultation on the Patent Office strategy for supporting innovation - UK Film Council response
August 2006: The Patent Office has been considering how it can deploy its knowledge, resources and expertise to support innovation in the UK beyond its existing support activities and core statutory functions of granting intellectual property (IP) rights, serving as a tribunal and providing advice on IP policy to Ministers. It published a consultation on its strategy for innovation which is designed to help it achieve this end. The UK Film Council submitted a response which broadly endorsed the Office's proposed approach, most especially with regard to the need to create greater awareness about the importance and value of IP, particularly in educational institutions.
Consultation on the Patent Office strategy for supporting innovation - UK Film Council response
