[x-pubpol] CD ripping will be legalised in the UK*

[Joly MacFie]

* Perhaps a premature conclusion



http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2098938/cd-ripping-legalised-uk#ixzz1TzLFPFGx



The Government's response to the Hargreaves
Review<http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2072051/hargreaves-report-welcomed-creative-industry>
and
> its recommendations seems to be one of agreement.
> "The choice Prof. Hargreaves has outlined for the UK is clear: change now
> to make the most of our strong position or risk losing it through missed
> opportunities," says the response.
> Announcing the adoption, the government Business Secretary, Vince Cable
> added, "The Government is focused on boosting growth and the Hargreaves
> review highlighted the potential to grow the UK economy. By creating a more
> open intellectual property system it will allow innovative businesses to
> develop new products and services which will be able to compete fairly in
> the UK's thriving markets for consumer equipment....
> "We are accepting the recommendations and will now set about reforming the
> UK's intellectual property systems. Opening up intellectual property laws
> can deliver real value to the UK economy as well as the creators and
> consumers."
> Changes include more than just a big okay to music ripping, they also
> include the right to create parody songs and plans to make it easier to free
> up orphaned works for future use.



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