The 1709 Blog: Just When [Europe] Thought It Was Safe to Go Back In the Water

Monday, 30 April 2012

Just When [Europe] Thought It Was Safe to Go Back In the Water

And just as the Brasilian collecting society satellite model starts to be talked about as a "desirable" option for Europe - with all its cross-border licensing conundrums (see previous post here) - trouble erupts in Brasil with Cory Doctorow on boingboing reporting of collecting societies in Brasil that "15 directors have been indicted for various types of fraud" and that Brasil's Senate is proposing a new law to revamp the collection system. Is there any good news out there?

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Handy legal sources

General
Primary Sources of Copyright (1450-1900)
International
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms
Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations
WIPO Copyright Treaty
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Universal Copyright Convention
Agreement on Trade-related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)

European Union
Software Directive
Copyright Term Directive
Database directive

National
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (unofficial consolidated version)
United States Code Ti, 17 Copyrights

Forthcoming events

Here's a selection of events of interest to copyright enthusiasts ...

Friday June 21, 17.00 - 19.00 is the date and time for the 'Talking Copyright: Should Copyright Be Owned By Creators Rather Than Corporations?’. British Black Music Month are organising this in association with the MMF (Music Managers' Forum) at MMF's new premises in Tileyard Studios, north of King's Cross. The inspiration behind the topic is from the FAC (Featured Artists Coalition) statement: "Copyrights should be owned by creators rather than corporations". Expect a lively debate! Panel: Jon 'Webbo' Webster(host, MMF CEO), Kwaku (chair, BBM/BMC Founder), Peter Mason (PPL Legal & Business Affairs Executive), Mark Lawrence (PRS For Music Director Of Membership & Rights), Ludo Hunter-Tilney (Financial Times Rock & Pop Critic), Albert Marshall (Marshall Media Business Affairs Consultant. To book: http://bbmm2013copyright.eventbrite.co.uk/

9th July 2013 Westminster Media Forum Keynote Seminar: Copyright - next steps for UK policy and content in the digital single market chaired by Lord Stevenson of Balmacara, and shadow spokesperson for Business Innovation & Skills and for Culture, Media & Sport, and Pete Wisehart MP, SNP spokesperson Constitution, Culture & Sport and with Sean Dennehey , Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Patents, Intellectual Property Office: Further presentations from: Kim Bayley, Entertainment Retailers Association; Peter Bradwell, Open Rights Group; William Bush, Premier League; David Ellison, ISBA; Roger Felber, British Pathé; Victoria Gaskell,Olswang; Karl Hilton, Crytek UK; Doug Imrie, Omnifone; Alexander Ross, Wiggin and Mike Weatherley MP, Motion Picture Licensing Company. This event is CPD certified and takes oplace on the Morning of Tuesday, 9th July 2013 in Central London. The cost is £190 plus VAT; Concessionary rate places for small charities, unfunded individuals and those in similar circumstances are £80 plus VAT. http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/forums/book_event.php?eid=592 or 01344 864796

18 July 2013 IP and Digital Entertainment will feature 1709 bloggers Jeremy Phillips, Iona Harding (Baker & McKenzie) and Ben Challis (Glastonbury Festival) amongst a glittering line up of speakers, and topics covered will include a update on where the UK is going post Hargreaves, streaming and personalised radio, TV on demand and other new broadcast formats, protecting computer games, and an examination of the role of copyright in the 'YouTube' age. Other speakers include former 1709 blogger Amanda Harcourt, Toni Vitale (YouView), Gill Grassie (Brodies) and Rosie Burbridge (Rouse Legal / Art and Artifice). Its all at HOLBORN BARS DE VERE, Close to Chancery Lane Tube, 138-142 Holborn, London, EC1N 2HG Email : holborn@verve-venues.com and from 09.30 - 17.00. There are 6 CDP points on offer and more here http://www.clt.co.uk/ConferenceDisplay/1695029/1220

19 to 23 August: 13th annual IBC Intellectual Property Summer School, Downing College, Cambridge. An ideal opportunity to combine fun and serious IP study, in the company of skilled practitioners and experts. 1709 Blog readers can claim a generous 20% discount. Click here for details of the programme and, when you register, remember to quote your discount code FKW82373BP1709.

26 September 2013, "IP and Competition Law 2013". Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Brussels, Belgium. Now in its 6th year, this IBC Legal in-depth forum highlights the difficult interface between IP rights and competition law in the high-tech sector -- particularly in respect of the possible constraints to be placed on the conduct of companies with substantial market power. Among the hot topics to be addressed in the 2013 conference are a TTBER review, standards settings & IP, interoperability and compulsory licensing, FRAND issues and non-practising entities. Learn more, see the full agenda and register your place today at by clicking here. Quote the VIP code for 1709 Blog readers, FKW823841709, to save 10%. There are also early booking discounts available, so reserve your place early to make the most of this double saving opportunity.