Pastiche – “The scope of the existing exceptions is being tested”
The scope of the existing exceptions is being tested — most recently the one for pastiche. Hardly anyone has heard the word before, yet it could have become a catch‑all exception not unlike fair use in the US. The good news: nobody actually wants that. Well, not the...
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Tribute to BCC President, Maureen Duffy
The British Copyright Council is deeply saddened by the death of Maureen Duffy FRSL, our President, an extraordinary writer, campaigner and champion of creators’ rights. For more than six decades, Maureen stood at the forefront of British cultural life. As a...
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This website is a resource for organisations that represent creators, performers and other rights holders, or manage rights for creative material. You’ll find our latest news, policy and documents here.
