A victory in the fight against book piracy
Our response to the charges brought against the founders of Z-Library
Trade bodies write to Government on ‘pressing issue of copyright exhaustion’
The Society of Authors (SoA), Association of Authors’ Agents (AAA), Publishers Association (PA) and Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) write to BEIS to stress the importance of maintaining the current copyright regime.
Publishers vs Internet Archive – huge implications for US copyright law and piracy
We are watching with interest the ongoing lawsuit in New York between Hachette, HarperCollins, Penguin Random House and Wiley, against the Internet Archive. The outcome of the case could have huge implications for US copyright law and a victory for the Internet Archive would be a victory for pirate sites illegally distributing copyright-protected books. San…
A short guide to copyright on British IP Day
To mark British IP Day, we are publishing this fantastic short guide to copyright, created by comics artists Woodrow Phoenix and Hannah Berry.
UK broadcasters agree on new copyright code of practice for proposals
BBC, ITV, Channel Four and Channel 5 among those adopting APC’s updated code of practice for handling submissions.
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.