Proposed changes to Copyright Exemptions in respect of Music Licensing
Launch
date: 1 July 2008
Closing date: 31 October 2008
The Government is launching a new consultation in respect of certain copyright exemptions which apply to playing recorded music in public.
The Government is aware that some exemptions in the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 may not be working well in maintaining the correct balance between the interests of music rights holders and users. The sections to be reviewed are sections 67 and 72(1B)(a) and paragraphs 15 and 18(1A)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Act. The Government also proposes to repeal sections 128A and 128B which relate to the operation of section 72.
The exemptions principally allow not-for-profit and charitable organisations, in certain specific circumstances, to play copyright sound recordings in public without being required to pay a licence fee for use of those sound recordings or the performances they contain.
To assist users who may have an interest in this issue but are not familiar with copyright law we have also produced a short form of the document highlighting the main points.
- Short
form of Music Licensing Consultation Document
(225Kb) - Short
form Music Licensing Consultation Document
(64Kb)
How to respond
The deadline for responses to this consultation is 31 October 2008.
Comments may be sent by post, e-mail or fax to:
Music
Licensing Review
Copyright and Intellectual Property Enforcement
Directorate
UK
Intellectual Property Office
Concept House
Cardiff
Road
Newport
NP10 8QQ
E-mail: musiclicensingreview@ipo.gov.uk
Fax: +44 (0)1633 814922
The information you supply will be held in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1988 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Information will only be used for its intended purpose. It will not be published, sold or used for sales purposes.
