UK signals tough stance on online copyright
18 August 2008
Stephen Mulrenan, London
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has recommended matching penalties for online and physical copyright infringement by increasing sanctions for online infringements
The move could lead to a Magistrates Court increasing the maximum fine for online copyright infringement from £5,000 ($9,400) to the £50,000 ($94,000) maximum levied at physical copyright infringers.
The recommendation comes as part of a consultation exercise, conducted by the UK IPO, which concerns recommendation 36 of the Gowers Review.
The UK IPO's consultation paper has been sent to a broad range of organisations, including the British...
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