Record industry bodies want more time for exclusive control of their sound recordings. Our government has rejected these demands because extension would give a cash windfall to a special interest group, rather than benefit society as whole. In this instance the copyright ‘balance’ requires the recordings be allowed to enter the public domain, where they can be used freely by everyone, rather than only rights holders.
Parliament buckles: copyright extension goes through to Council of Ministers
Gavin 23 April 2009
Last day to tell your MEPs: Do not enclose the cultural commons
Gavin 21 April 2009
European Parliament votes on copyright extension next Thursday
Gavin 17 April 2009
MEPs back off from copyright term extension vote!
Jim Killock 19 March 2009
Copyright extension vote on 23rd March: contact your MEPs now!
Gavin 11 March 2009
Consumers, citizens and information professionals around the world unite to condemn copyright extension
Jim Killock 21 January 2009
Come to Brussels and demand sound copyright
Becky Hogge 16 January 2009
A crucial year for ORG - let's make sure our voice gets heard
Jim Killock 08 January 2009
UK Government launches new consultation on copyright
Becky Hogge 18 December 2008
Screw the evidence, says Burnham, let's extend copyright term anyway think about extending term, maybe, perhaps...
Becky Hogge 11 December 2008
