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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9630
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/intellectual property

On-line petition against the extension of copyright term

Brussels, 27/03/2008 (Agence Europe) - The Open Rights Group, which campaigns for the rights of UK citizens in the digital environment, has launched a petition against the European Commission's proposal to extend the term of intellectual property rights, enjoyed by recording artists, from 50 to 95 years (see EUROPE 9602). It is critical of a measure which would be of greatest benefit to the major labels, allowing them to continue to make small profits on the few recordings still commercially...

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