Gowers Review of IP

Gowers Review of IP: Report widely welcomed Andrew Gowers has published a balanced

report containing recommendations that will benefit educators and information

providers, as well as the public as a whole. Notable recommendations include:

Copyright exceptions for education (para 4.13 - 4.19) The Review agrees with

the view presented by the Open University in its submission that educational

exceptions should be defined by intent, category of use and activity and not

by media or location.

Recommendation 2: Enable educational provisions to cover distance learning

and interactive whiteboards by 2008 by amending sections 35 and 36 of the CDPA.

Sound recording term (4.20 - 4.47)


Arguments presented by recording industry for term extension resoundingly rejected

Recommendation 3: The European Commission should retain the length of protection

on sound recordings and performers rights at 50 years.


Recommendation 4: Policy makers should adopt the principle that the term and

scope of protection for IP rights should not be altered retrospectively.

Plus recommendations for more flexible provisions for libraries and archives.

Links

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Gower's Review report

CILIP/LACA

Press Release 8 December 2006

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Rights Group delighted by evidence-based approach

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