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What isnt there?
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Analogue /
Pre-Internet
Transitional
Period
Networked
Digital
Society
Where are we?
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European Agenda
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Follow up to Gowers
Research programme
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
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Role of copyright in stimulating creativity andinnovation
Ownership and coverage of copyright Rights management techniques and technologies
Relationship between copyright and contract
Simplification of the copyright framework
Attitudes and behaviours in the digital economy
New IP minister = Baroness Wilcox
SABIP
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Who carries
the can?Who carriesthe can?
Analogue >
Digital transitionAnalogue >
Digital transition
Public v
Private DomainPublic v
Private Domain
What and how
do you regulate?What and howdo you regulate?
4 Focal Points of Change
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Fairness
Intermediaries
Ease of
Use
Access
&
copyright
Piracy
Trans-
parent
Business
Models
Consumer
/
Citizen
Dependencies
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"Digital Britain is the government's vision of an economy andsociety where core working activities are based aroundknowledge, skills and information. It represents a strategic planto accelerate growth in the digital industries and cement the UK's
position as a world leader for innovation, investment andquality.
We aresetting out in this report a clear path to addressing thisproblem which we believe needs to result in a reduction of theorder of 70-80% in the incidence of unlawful filesharing.
- Digital Britain Report (16 June 2009)
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Parliamentary wash up
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We did our best to prevent the DigitalEconomy Bill being rushed through at the lastmoment. It badly needed more debate andamendment, and we are extremely worriedthat it will now lead to completely innocentpeople having their internet connections cutoff... It badly needs to be repealed, and the
issues revisited
- Nick Clegg MP
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DEA amends:
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1998
Communications Act 2003 Broadcasting Act 1990
Broadcasting Act 1996
Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 Video Recordings Act 1984
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s.42:Increase of penalties relating toinfringing articles or illicit recordings
statutory maximum >> 50,000s.107 CDPA:criminal liability for dealing with infringingarticles
s.198 CDPA: criminal liability for making, dealing withor using illicit recordings
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Overview of online infringement provisions
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KEY PLAYER DUTIES
Copyright owner Monitor networks for infringement
ISP Liaise between copyright owner and subscriber
OFCOM Draft/approve codes
Prepare progress reports for Secretary of State
Assess and prepare for obligations to limit internet
access
Secretary ofState
Monitor effectiveness of scheme
Lay additional legislation before Parliament ifrequired
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Initial obligations code:ss.5-7
s.7: Contents
s.5:To be drafted by the industryand approved by OFCOM
or s.6:To be drafted by OFCOM
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COPYRIGHT OWNER
ISP
SUBSCRIBER
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INFRINGEMENTREPORT
NOTIFICATION
s.3:-
obligation for ISPsto notify subscribersofinfringementreports fromcopyright owners
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COPYRIGHT OWNER
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INFRINGEMENTLIST
s.4:-
obligation for ISPsto provideinfringement lists tocopyright owners
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SECRETARY OF STATE
OFCOM
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PROGRESS REPORT
s.8:-
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SECRETARY OF STATE
OFCOM
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DIRECTION TO ASSESS
s.9:-
obligations to limitinternet access:assessment andpreparation
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SECRETARY OF STATE
ISP
SUBSCRIBER
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ONLY AFTER: initial obligationscode
12 months of scheme OFCOM progressreports SS direction to assess secondary legislation code about
obligations to limitinternet access
s.10:-
obligations to limitinternet access
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s.9(3) A technical measure is a measure that:
a) limits the speed or other capacity of the serviceprovided to a subscriber;
b) prevents a subscriber from using the service to gainaccess to particular material, or limits such use;
c) suspends the service provided to a subscriber; or
d) limits the service provided to a subscriber in another
way.
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s.17: Power to make provision about injunctionspreventing access to locations on the internet
17(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations
make provision about the granting by acourt of a blocking injunction in respect of a
location on the internet which thecourt is satisfied has been, is being or is likelyto be used for or in connection with anactivity that infringes copyright.
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s.17(3)The Secretary of State may not make regulations under this sectionunless satisfied that:
a) The use of the internet for activities that infringe copyright is having aserious adverse effect on businesses or consumers,
b) Making the regulations is a proportionate way to address that effect, and
c) Making the regulations would not prejudice national security or theprevention or detection of crime.
s.17(4)The regulations must provide that a court may not grant an injunctionunless satisfied that the location is:
a) A location from which a substantial amount of material has been, is being oris likely to be obtained in infringement of copyright,
b) A location at which a substantial amount of material has been, is being or islikely to be made available in infringement of copyright, or
c) A location which has been, is being or is likely to be used to facilitate accessto a location within paragraph (a) or (b).
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Orphan works
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Broadband tax
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Amendment 292B
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Conclusion
Criticisms
ISP penalties/costs
Website blocking provisions
Wi-fi hijackers The future?
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Implications for FAST members:
Contributeto consultation on initial
obligations codeMonitornetworks for filesharing
Sendreports to ISPs
AskISPs for infringement listsNegotiatecontributions to ISPs for admincosts
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FAST: FLAG MEETINGLaurence Kaye
Laurence Kaye Solicitors
Laurence Kaye is an expert lawyer in the fields of digital law, intellectual property and media law. He isrecognised in Chambers Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2010 as a leader in the fields of MediaEntertainment & Information Technology law.
Laurence was one of the first lawyers in the UK to advise on Internet law. He combines cutting-edgelegal work on digital media projects with strategic and policy-related work in the field of copyright andonline law. He is Copyright Adviser to the European Publishers Council for whom he has worked closelyon a number of key EU Directives, including the Copyright, Database and E-Commerce Directives, andon many copyright strategy papers.
Laurence also serves as a member of the Copyright Expert Panel which advises UK Strategic AdvisoryBoard for Intellectual Property Policy (SABIP), a body advising the Government on IP policy.
Laurence founded Laurence Kaye Solicitors in 2002. The firms mantra is legal solutions for the digital
age, with a proven track record for combining innovation with practical legal advice.
Laurence is also a regular blogger at Laurence Kaye on Digital Media Law.
Contact details:[email protected]
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Laurie [email protected]
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