Earlier this year, members of the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Council for Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) accepted that the deadline for the least developed countries (LDC) to protect intellectual property (IP) generally could be extended beyond the current 1 July 2013 date.
Consultation on Copyright Legislation
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) have recently published details of its draft legislation which will see a number of new exceptions to copyright being introduced to law – should they be passed.
Intellectual Property Bill’s Second Reading
Last week the House of Lords discussed the key principles and main purpose of the Intellectual Property Bill during its second reading, which offered peers the opportunity to flag up any concerns or specific areas where they think amendments are needed.
UK Copyright Law Too Weak
The Chief Executive of the Publishers Association, Richard Mollet, has called on the Government to reverse its copyright policy, saying that it is out of step with the rest of Europe.
Draft Intellectual Property Bill Details Unveiled
As announced in the Queen’s Speech last week, the Government has unveiled reforms to the design rights and patents framework that could see infringers facing jail sentences and fines.