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.

Saturday, 18 July 2015

High Court quashes UK's right to private copy Regulations

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The High Court in London has quashed provisions in the Copyright and Rights in Performances (Personal Copies for Private Use) Regulations ...
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Private Copying Exception is no more ... for now?

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In his final judgment handed down yesterday Mr Justice Green confirmed his earlier finding that the consultation process which led ...
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Thursday, 16 July 2015

Thai statute amendment now available online

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According to WIPO Lex News, another piece of Thai legislation had been added to the organisation's online database: The Copyright A...
Wednesday, 15 July 2015

Sun, Sunburn, Sex and Selfies

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You may have heard of “ sunburn art ” which seems to be the latest selfie trend. One can place pieces of (artfully) cut cardboard onto one...
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The CopyKat - That Blurred Lines trial just keeps giving

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Fancy yourself as a digital pirate? Well better get yourself a saucy moniker then - like being a 'Bookaneer' - the literary pirate...
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Forgive my French: copyright ‘a la carte’ for photographic works

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Mathilde Pavis (is her picture sufficiently original though?) What is the approach to originality in French courts? 1709 Blog friend a...
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Tuesday, 14 July 2015

N-N-N-Nineteen and Sony spat

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Thanks to a public stand by artists such as Taylor Swift , and the UK campaigning organisation The Featured Artists Coalition...

Performers and the 20% Fund: it's all gone a bit quiet

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"Musicians benefit from extended copyright term for sound recordings" was the grand and exciting title of a media release by the ...
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