Artists Call for Longer Copyright Paul McCartney, Cliff Richards and U2 are among 4500 artists who have signed petition calling for extension of copyright for recordings from 50 to 95 years 07.12.06 BBC, Copyright, Media Law

Time to Update Copyright Law Institute of Public Policy Research is calling for an update in 300 year old copyright law to account for modern use of copy technology, could be taken up as part of Gowers review of IPR law 30.10.06 Guardian, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Internet Piracy, Media Law

Patent Litigation Insurance Following the publication of the Gowers Review of Intellectual Property the issue of a workable patent litigation insurance scheme has returned to the legal and political agenda, desire to encourage more successful patent applications ensures it will not shift until the situation is addressed 23.04.07 Law Now, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Patent Law

New Powers to Fight Counterfeiting Trading standards officers have new powers to tackle counterfeiting and piracy crime come into force today, test purchases, enter premises and inspect and seize goods and documents, IP Crime Group will coordinate through newly renamed UK Intellectual Property Office 10.04.07 IPO Press Release, Copyright, Counterfeit Goods, Intellectual Property, Retail Law, Trading Standards

Traps in Gowers Gowers Review of intellectual property upset much of the music community by failing to suggest that the term of copyright in sound recordings should become aligned with US law, but there is more to Gowers than this 08.01.07 Michael Simkins, Copyright, Intellectual Property

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