August 2020
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***Full-scale policy conference taking place online***
This conference is bringing together key stakeholders and policy makers to consider the future of the UK’s copyright framework.
We are delighted to include keynote contributions from: Amanda Solloway MP, Minister for Science, Research and Innovation, BEIS (pre-recorded) and Molly Torsen Stech, Attorney Advisor, Copyright Team, Office of Policy and International Affairs, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - as well as senior speakers from: the Alliance for Intellectual Property; the Association of Independent Music; the BBC; CMS; the Copyright Negotiating and Advisory Committee; the Open Rights Group; Pact; the Society of Authors; the University of Glasgow; Wikimedia UK; and Wiley.
Why this is relevant now - the context:
It takes place with:
- the Government’s intention not to implement the EU Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market in the UK following the end of the transition period
- stakeholder discussion being held on the way forward for cooperation between online content-sharing service providers and rightholders under the auspices of the European Commission
- increases in remote learning and research, wider demand for copyrighted content, and the offering of more open access to copyright content online during the COVID-19 pandemic
Areas for discussion:
The future direction of UK copyright policy
- The impact of the Government’s decision not to implement the directive, and options for the future direction of UK policy
- The role of the UK’s copyright regime in discussions on the future trade relationship between the UK and the EU, as well as with other countries
- Implications of options on copyright policy for the UK’s creative economy and more widely
- Practical considerations for:
- the UK’s creative industries and IP-rich sectors including the music, screen, publishing and news sectors
- the UK’s tech sector and online content-sharing services with operations based in the UK
- Priorities and next steps for UK policymakers and regulators in developing the future copyright framework
- What knowledge, expertise, and resources are needed to address IP crime - with the IPO backing a new study investigating links between IP crime, such as illicit streaming and counterfeiting, and international organised fraud, loan sharking and drug dealing, and the security threat it poses to the UK
What can a UK-based copyright framework achieve?
- Tackling the ‘value gap’ in remuneration for rights holders
- Determining the extent of online content-sharing services liability for the posting of copyright-infringing material on their platforms
- Further ways in which the UK might adopt its own approaches to key issues
- The practicalities of implementation, enforcement, and international and commercial agreements
- Developing standards and best practice, including in redress and dispute mechanisms
Online user rights and freedom of expression
- The potential role of technology in tackling infringing materials on online platforms, its limitations and ‘over-blocking’ issues, and the implications for any future copyright framework
- How the UK’s future copyright framework should account of the rights of individual users of online content-hosting services
Copyright and the COVID-19 pandemic
- The impact increased remote learning and research, and increased availability of online cultural content is having on copyright rules and restrictions
- What enhanced access to and demand for online content during the pandemic means for rights holders in the short to long term
The agenda:
- The potential impact of the UK’s stance on the EU’s Copyright Directive on the future of UK copyright regulation, and implications for the UK’s economy and global competitive positioning
- Copyright and the COVID-19 pandemic - increased access to online content and resources, and what it means for rights holders
- Regulation, innovation, and fair remuneration for creators and IP owners - a perspective from the US
- Developing a UK future copyright framework that balances the interests of online publishers, content creators and IP owners with protections for freedom of expression and information online
- Copyright policy and the way forward for achieving a fair, sustainable and open ecosystem for online content
Policy officials attending:
Our forums are known for attracting strong interest from policymakers and stakeholders.
This one looks no different. Places have been reserved by parliamentary pass-holders from the House of Commons Library and the House of Lords, and officials from DCMS; the Intellectual Property Office; Ofcom; the Competition and Markets Authority; the Department for International Trade; HM Revenue & Customs and UK Research and Innovation.
This is a full-scale conference taking place online***
- full, four-hour programme including comfort breaks - you’ll also get a full recording to refer back to
- information-rich discussion involving key policymakers and stakeholders
- conference materials provided in advance, including speaker biographies
- speakers presenting via webcam, accompanied by slides if they wish, using the Cisco WebEx professional online conference platform (easy for delegates - we’ll provide full details)
- opportunities for live delegate questions and comments with all speakers
- a recording of the addresses, all slides cleared by speakers, and further materials, is made available to all delegates afterwards as a permanent record of the proceedings
- delegates are able to add their own written comments and articles following the conference, to be distributed to all attendees and more widely
- networking too - there will be opportunities for delegates to e-meet and interact - we’ll tell you how!
Full information and guidance on how to take part will be sent to delegates before the conference
