Extension of Consultation:
Foreign Nationals Public Performance Rights Deadline extended to Friday 22 March Last chance to have your say on the proposed changes to public performance rights for foreign nationals. The consultation document, along with details of how to respond, can be found at the link below:â¯Â 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 extended to foreign nationals, to ensure UK law works for both creators and users and is consistent with the UKâs international commitments. This consultation seeks your views on how we should do so and the impacts this will have. Your responses to the questions set out in this consultation will help us improve the quality of our analysis and support the governmentâs decision making. | 