The European Union's Copyright Directive, set to come into force at the end of the month, is likely to tighten the UK's own rules on this issue, observers have suggested.
Following the passing through Parliament of regulations for the implementation of the new legislation on October 3, experts have been examining the implications for the UK's business sector.
According to reports, the implementation of the EU Directive will remove the 'fair dealing' exemption in UK law which allows businesses to copy and distribute certain copyrighted material, as long as it is not for commercial gain.
Changes to the protection of copyright in digital environments contained within the bill could also affect document delivery services such as the British Library, according to industry observers.
The delay in implementation of the Copyright Directive (which was originally issued by the EC in 2001) in the United Kingdom resulted from strong opposition in the commercial sector and a substantial government consultation on the issue.
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