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From Intellectual Property Office (IPO)
  • Artist’s Resale Right: Evidence Gathering

    We are looking to learn more about how Artist’s Resale Right is working since its introduction to UK law in 2006.

    • From: Intellectual Property Office
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  • Fast track examination of trade marks

    We are seeking views on whether there is a need to reintroduce the fast track examination procedure.

    • From: Intellectual Property Office and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Copyright: UK orphan works licensing scheme

    We’re consulting on proposals to address the problem of reproducing copyright works when rights holders can't be found.

    • From: Intellectual Property Office and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Amendment of the Patents Rules 2007

    Views wanted on an expanded Patents Opinion Service, renewal fees on restored European patents (UK) and amendments to the Patents Rules 2007.

    • From: Intellectual Property Office
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  • Single market: free movement of goods report: review of the balance of competences

    Call for evidence on free movement of goods for the government’s review of the balance of competences between the UK and the European Union.

    • From: HM Revenue & Customs and 2 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Extending the benefits of collective licensing

    We are seeking comments on the draft legislation to be known as The Copyright (Extended Collective Licensing) Regulations.

    • From: Intellectual Property Office
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  • Transitional provisions for repeal of section 52 of the CDPA 1988

    Section 52 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 reduces the copyright protection term for artistic works produced via an industrial process.

    • From: Intellectual Property Office
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  • Draft secondary legislation to regulate collecting societies

    Collecting societies licence a range of copyright works. Efficient licensing benefits both their members and their licensees.

    • From: Intellectual Property Office
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  • Copyright in Europe - call for views

    With the emphasis on completing the Digital Single Market to help deliver growth in Europe, the debate on copyright has intensified in Europe.

    • From: Intellectual Property Office
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  • Copyright

    We’re asking for views on how we should implement recommendations from the Hargreaves Review on modernising copyright law.

    • From: Intellectual Property Office
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