Government pauses plans to change UK copyright exhaustion framework
Society of Authors responds to announcement #SaveOurBooks
Join the campaign to #SaveOurBooks and author livelihoods
The future of the UK’s copyright regime is under threat.
SoA and AoI call on Government to end Brexit uncertainty for creators
The SoA has joined with the Association of Illustrators to submit written evidence to the House of Lords’ EU Sub-Committee inquiry into the future of UK-EU trade in services. In it, they call on Government to act urgently to end the uncertainty faced by creative practitioners as a result of Brexit and, ‘to ensure that the UK can be the best place in the world to be a creator.’
How would you improve copyright and piracy claims?
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) wants to hear from you to try to improve its systems – and your responses will help us in lobbying for change.
SoA calls for ‘all-encompassing approach’ to support cultural and creative industries
The SoA has joined with eight other organisations representing over 330,000 members for the second time in a month in tabling detailed evidence to MPs’ post-pandemic economic growth inquiry led by the House of Commons’ committee for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
‘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.
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.
Battle against book piracy continues
In recent days we have been made aware of yet another book piracy website, ebook bike.
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.