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The Hargreaves Report – you need to understand it
So you’ve written that killer app and want to protect your property.
You have developed some software and want to sell licenses for others to use it.
But how can you do this and protect yourself?
In the USA recently, draconian laws were proposed to curb piracy over the internet however the outcome would have been to stifle innovation and free speech (The Stop Online Piracy Act - Sopa).
The Hargreaves Report made some far-reaching recommendations for changes to the laws on Intellectual Property rights protection which aim to make both of the above easier without stifling innovation, so as to allow the creative and manufacturing industries room
to innovate and therefore increase their contribution to economic growth of the UK.
A consultation has recently been announced to seek views on the Government’s proposals for implementing a number of the recommendations.
In addition Richard Hooper is leading a feasibility study on developing a Digital Copyright Exchange in the UK - one of the main proposals in the review.
Come and hear what these changes could mean for your business. You need to understand it.
Experts taking part –
Jane Devlin, Independent IP Advisor; Chair
Lucy Kilshaw, Solicitor; CMS Cameron McKenna LLP
MC Patel, CEO Emotion Systems
The Hargreaves Report is available at www.ipo.gov.uk/ipreview
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The Society has Regional Centres, each running its own programme of lectures, workshops, masterclasses and awards throughout the year.
The Thames Valley Centre was formed in 1991 in response to a considerable demand for a local centre from RTS members living in and around the Reading and Newbury areas.
The Centre enjoys a current membership of over 300 drawn mostly from the manufacturing companies in the area.
As the Thames Valley Centre lies in the centre of the largest concentration of television technology manufacturing companies in the country, its membership has a strong technological bias. This is reflected in the subjects chosen by the Centre for its regular meetings and for its annual Technical Colloquium. Topics that impact the commercial aspects of television as well as reviews of major industry exhibitions are also covered.
Centre meetings are usually held at the Pincents Manor Hotel, Pincents Lane, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire RG31 4UQ. On occasions, Centre meetings are hosted by local companies in and around Newbury and Reading. These meetings are free.
As well as an annual series of lectures on subjects of technical, creative and general interest the Centre presents an all-day Technical Colloquium and has a strong events calendar which includes an Annual Dinner Dance and local visits. Members and non-members are welcome at all events.
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Thames Valley Centre Committee
Chairman: Jennie Evans, Manor Marketing
Deputy Chairman: Keith Nicholas, Keith Nicholas Associates
Honorary Secretary: Neil Dormand
Honorary Treasurer: Derek Owen
Events Committee Chairman: John Ive, Ive Tech
Colloquium Chair: Martyn Gates, ARCAM (International) Ltd.
Committee Member: Gregory Bensberg, Ofcom
Committee Member: Dave Crocker, Serco Consulting
Committee Member: Robin Lince, itTV Ltd
Committee Member: David MacGregor, Television Systems Ltd
Committee Member: Rebecca Price, Azule Ltd
Committee Member: Gerard Phillips, Snell
Committee Member: Tony Orme, Television Systems Ltd