‘Government has no plans’ to implement Copyright Directive – our response
We respond to today’s Government announcement that the Copyright Directive will not be implemented into UK law.
SoA publishes manifesto asks for the next UK government
We call on the next Government to support Britain’s cultural heart: with funding and legislation, with transparency and ambition.
The EU Copyright Directive explained
As we reported last month, the Copyright Directive has finally been agreed by the EU.
Copyright Directive receives final approval by EU
Marking the final stage in the passage of the Copyright Directive in the EU, the Council of the European Union has now formally adopted the Directive. This follows the decision of the European Parliament to support this vital piece of legislation at the end of March.
SoA welcomes Copyright Directive vote
MEPs have voted to approve the EU Copyright Directive by 348 votes to 274. The legislation must now be implemented by individual member states.
Ask your MEP to support the Copyright Directive
We are encouraging our members and supporters to write to your MEPs in support of the EU Copyright Directive. This is an important piece of legislation which will strengthen the rights of authors and other creators.
Society of Authors welcomes agreement on Copyright Directive
The European Parliament, Council and Commission have finally reached agreement on a compromise text of the Copyright Directive.
Write to the IPO about the Copyright Directive
We are encouraging our members and supporters to write to the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) about the EU Copyright Directive.
Copyright Directive gets the green light in Brussels
The Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market has won the support of MEPs in Brussels, meaning that it can advance to the next stage in the legislative process.
Back the Copyright Directive!
We are urging our members and supporters to write to their MEPs asking them to the support the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market. MEPs will debate and vote on the Directive on 12 September.
MEPs vote down Copyright Directive
MEPs have voted to reject the EU’s Copyright Directive in its current form, and will return to debate the issue in September.