The 1709 Blog

In 1709 (or was it 1710?) the Statute of Anne created the first purpose-built copyright law. This blog, founded just 300 short and unextended years later, is dedicated to all things copyright, warts and all.

Thursday, 16 April 2015

CISAC sends open letter to MEP Reda

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Creators from all creative sectors and geographic regions have addressed the shortcomings in Pirate Party MEP Julia Reda's draft report ...
Tuesday, 14 April 2015

IFPI publishes Digital Music Report 2015

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The recorded music sector's international trade body, the IFPI, has  published its Digital Music Report 2015 , detailing key trends in ...

Right of Publicity and Freedom of Speech Clash in Manhattan

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This New York Appellate Division case is not a copyright case, but it may nevertheless be of interest to the readers of this blog, as it af...

PRS for Music targets live music and festivals

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PRS for Music (PRS) have launched a new eight week long  Popular Music Concerts Tariff (‘Tariff LP’) Consultation  to review the licensing...
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