Interesting article on www.1854.eu commenting on a survey by the British Photographic Council. It appears that nearly three quarters of British photographers surveyed had been the victims of copyright infringement and felt that there was no point in taking action against the infringer as it would be pointless and not cost effective. Surely there must [...]

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The UKIPO has signalled that the penalties for online copyright infringement should mirror those in the offline world. This could mean fines of up to £50,000 being imposed for online copyright infringement if the recommendations are made law. The report states “Copyright infringement is a serious economic crime. It is important that the penalties available [...]

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