The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has written to the UK’s six major Internet service providers (ISPs) asking them to block three more file-sharing websites, as it says that they are illegally distributing music.
Copyright Infringement Evidence Must Be More Transparent
Last week, the consumer watchdog, Consumer Focus, wrote to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), which represents the six major film studios, about the way the Association collects evidence of copyright infringement by individuals on P2P networks.
Patent Box Tax Warnings
Speakers at the London Patents Summit warned the conference about some of the dangers of the Patent Box, which is a new tax cuts scheme for patents starting next year aimed at encouraging innovative high-tech companies to locate in the UK.
Intellectual Property Infringements On The Rise
According to the latest European Commission’s annual report on Customs’ efforts to enforce intellectual property rights (IPR), EU Customs officials detained almost 115 million products suspected of violating IPR last year, as opposed to only 103 million in 2010.
Copyright Small Claims Track To Be Available
From Monday (October 1st 2012), it will be possible for individuals and small firms to pursue copyright cases in court via a small claims service.