Report for British Treasury rejects extension of copyright

[David Ayers]

BBC website

[Claude]

Thanks David for that link. The subject was also discussed in this thread:

http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=31151

The BBC article reads like it's the UK governement or legislator who would decide on this extension of copyright. But in fact, copyright duration is regulated within EU law, so only the EU Commission can propose a change.

That report by the UK treasury can only have some political influence. So far, it was mainly the lobby in favor of extension that could be heard.

The BBC also has some interesing FAQs on the issue:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4918214.stm

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Thanks David for that link. The subject was also discussed in this thread:

http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=31151

The BBC article reads like it's the UK governement or legislator who would decide on this extension of copyright. But in fact, copyright duration is regulated within EU law, so only the EU Commission can propose a change.

That report by the UK treasury can only have some political influence. So far, it was mainly the lobby in favor of extension that could be heard.

The BBC also has some interesing FAQs on the issue:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4918214.stm

I think you're right about powers, Claude. But it's very odd that Treasury's response is coming out as part of the pre-Budget report.

MG