Extension of public performance rights to foreign nationals
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Detail of outcome
The government consulted on potential changes to how foreign performers and producers of sound recordings qualify for certain rights in UK copyright law.
In response to evidence submitted at consultation, the government has decided to make a limited change to how foreign performers qualify for these rights. There will be no change to how foreign producers qualify for these rights.
The government response summarises views received at consultation, more detail on our chosen approach, and why we are taking it.
The government would like to thank everyone who responded to the consultation.
Feedback received
Detail of feedback received
33 written submissions were received from a range of interested parties. These included music and broadcasting sector trade associations, collective management organisations (which license rights on behalf of performers and rights holders), individual businesses and academics.
Original consultation
Consultation description
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 UK’s international commitments. This consultation seeks your views on how we should do so and the impacts this will have.
A consultation-stage Impact Assessment is included.
You can respond to this consultation using the link at the bottom of this page.
Why your views matter
Your responses to the questions set out in this consultation will help us improve the quality of our analysis and support the government’s decision making.
Wherever possible, please provide evidence to support your comments. If you would like to provide any documents as evidence then please email them to [email protected], quoting your survey response ID (which you will receive once you have submitted your response to the consultation).
We will take your responses into account when deciding on our approach, which will be published in due course after the conclusion of this consultation.
Documents
Updates to this page
Published 15 January 2024Last updated 5 November 2024 + show all updates
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Extension of rights in sound recordings and performances to foreign nationals: Government response to consultation, economic impacts of the options and 33 written submissions were received and have been published.
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Consultation timeline extended to 22 March 2024.
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First published.