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23 April 2015Copyright

Political party eyes '14-year' copyright term ahead of UK election

The Green Party of England and Wales has announced that if it is elected next month it would aim to shorten the period of copyright protection to 14 years and, under certain circumstances, legalise online file-sharing.

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27 April 2015   The Green Party of England and Wales has decided to review its copyright policy at its next conference after its proposals for a '14-year' term of protection received criticism from right owners.


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