The UK will continue to play a leading role in EU copyright legislation despite the referendum outcome, the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has said.
In an online guide outlining the UK’s current and future position on copyright and Intellectual Property (IP), it said: ‘While the UK remains in the EU, our copyright laws will continue to comply with the EU copyright directives, and we will continue to participate in EU negotiations.
‘The continued effect of EU directives and regulations following our exit from the EU will depend on the terms of our future relationship.’
The IPO went on to state the importance of the UK’s membership to a number if international treaties and agreements, which will continue following the country’s exit from the EU.
In terms of IP enforcement, the IPO said the UK ‘is widely seen as a world leader in enforcement of IP’ and, by working in partnership with law enforcement and industry, the government can deliver an IP environment ‘where legitimate businesses thrive and consumers are protected’.
It continued: ‘For the time being, the UK’s enforcement framework remains unchanged.
‘We are still part of the EU and we will still play a part at the EUIPOs Observatory, and in bodies like Europol. The process for intercepting counterfeits and other infringing goods at the border remains unchanged.
‘…We will continue to play an active role in the review of the Enforcement Directive, and the Commission’s work on tackling commercial-scale infringement.’
Following the EU referendum in June, there has been much speculation on the future of IP laws in the UK.
The IPO guide looks to offer factual information on the future of many international IP agreements that affect UK rightsholders.
Read the full statement.
Related:
Music business must unite for best Brexit deal, experts agree
MPA CEO after Brexit vote: 'be gentle with us'
New music licensing seminar to explore Brexit fall-out
In an online guide outlining the UK’s current and future position on copyright and Intellectual Property (IP), it said: ‘While the UK remains in the EU, our copyright laws will continue to comply with the EU copyright directives, and we will continue to participate in EU negotiations.
‘The continued effect of EU directives and regulations following our exit from the EU will depend on the terms of our future relationship.’
The IPO went on to state the importance of the UK’s membership to a number if international treaties and agreements, which will continue following the country’s exit from the EU.
In terms of IP enforcement, the IPO said the UK ‘is widely seen as a world leader in enforcement of IP’ and, by working in partnership with law enforcement and industry, the government can deliver an IP environment ‘where legitimate businesses thrive and consumers are protected’.
It continued: ‘For the time being, the UK’s enforcement framework remains unchanged.
‘We are still part of the EU and we will still play a part at the EUIPOs Observatory, and in bodies like Europol. The process for intercepting counterfeits and other infringing goods at the border remains unchanged.
‘…We will continue to play an active role in the review of the Enforcement Directive, and the Commission’s work on tackling commercial-scale infringement.’
Following the EU referendum in June, there has been much speculation on the future of IP laws in the UK.
The IPO guide looks to offer factual information on the future of many international IP agreements that affect UK rightsholders.
Read the full statement.
Related:
Music business must unite for best Brexit deal, experts agree
MPA CEO after Brexit vote: 'be gentle with us'
New music licensing seminar to explore Brexit fall-out
