Criticism of intellectual property in the United Kingdom

This page concerns criticism of United Kingdom copyright law.

Many individuals^[who?] in the United Kingdom have accused the recent Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 of criminalising file sharing. Section 52 has been abolished from the CDPA.^[1]

Also, the UK copyright law is one of the worst,^[vague] according to Consumer Focus, after the law supposedly criminalized music and CD copying.^[2] A 2009 survey by Consumers International looked at intellectual property laws and enforcement practices in 16 countries worldwide.

See also

• Anti-copyright
• Open Rights Group

References

1. "Transitional provisions for the repeal of section 52 of the CDPA - Consultations". GOV.UK. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
2. "Business | UK 'has the worst copyright laws'". BBC News. 15 April 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2015.