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Here are issues we’ve asked you about in the past that are now closed

Try out the new UK patents search

Later this year, the UK Intellectual Property Office will be launching a brand new online patents search. This is your last chance to take a look at the new service and give us your feedback ahead of its launch.

Closed 31 October 2024

Music Metadata – Information and Resource Audit

The UK music industry, with support from the UK Government, is seeking your help to identify resources that raise awareness of the significance of metadata in ensuring creators are fairly paid and credited for their tracks. In music, metadata is information which describes who contributed to a track’s creation, and how – such as who wrote a song, who performed on a recording, and who owns the individual rights in the work or recording. Metadata includes unique...

Closed 11 October 2024

Consultation on extension of rights in sound recordings and performances to foreign nationals

The UK is party to various international agreements on copyright and related rights. Under these agreements, the UK extends protection to works (such as music and books) and performances from other countries. In return, those countries provide protection to works and performances from the UK. This enables the UK creative industries to secure remuneration when their music, books, films and other creative media are used abroad. The government intends to change how certain rights are...

Closed 22 March 2024

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