Copyright laws are off balance
Multi-millionaire rockers such as Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Cliff Richard are set to benefit from recent changes to EU copyright legislation that extend the duration of copyright protection. But, already copyright lasts for too many years and is overly complex, argue researchers from the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy & Management (CIPPM), Bournemouth University. Their research shows that a copyright policy that brings a better balance between the interests of creators, investors and consumers is needed. To design better copyright policy - as in other policy areas - the UK