Tuesday 3 April 2012

Copyright exceptions will not deliver anticipated economic growth, licensing bodies say

Copyright exceptions will not deliver anticipated economic growth, licensing bodies say

The Government's plans – driven by the UK's Intellectual Property Office (IPO) – threatens to "undermine" the success in the growth of licensing, PRS for Music said.


"Creators should not be forced to give away their work for free in order to subsidise other businesses through more exceptions," it said. "Consumers should not be directed to illegal services. Businesses should not be held back by unnecessary red tape."

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