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UK Govt Asks for Input on Proposed Copyright Agency

By soulxtc

Intellectual Property Office says public has until March 30th to comment on the creation of a Digital Rights Agency as recommended by Lord Carter's Digital Britain Report. The UK govt is asking for public input on the role a ?digital rights agency? should play in protecting and promoting the legal use of copyright content online, and how industry, consumer groups and government can work together to create an environment where investment in creativity is rewarded. The agency - a key element of Lord Carter's Digital Britain report - would encourage people to use legal sources of copyrighted material. Creators, commercial rights-holders and consumer groups are all asked to respond to a discussion paper exploring the potential benefits of a new agency and the impact it would have in combating unlawful online file-sharing and piracy. David Lammy, Minister of State for Intellectual Property, writes: A properly worked out rights agency could be a real step forward.

Full post as published by ZeroPaid on March 16, 2009 (boomark / email).