Intellectual property

EU Commission green paper on copyright in the knowledge economy

This green paper focuses on the role of copyright in fostering dissemination of knowledge for research, science and education and is intended as the starting point for a structured debate on the long-term future of copyright policy in these fields.

• Visit the European Commission website to view the consultation paper
• The Law Society of Scotland's response (November 2008)

UK Intellectual Property Office: consultation on the harmonisation of substantive patent law

This questionnaire seeks views on the issues surrounding the harmonisation of substantive patent law and whether the resulting problems could potentially outweigh the perceived benefits.

• Visit the Intellectual Property Office's website to view the consultation paper
• The Law Society of Scotland's response (September 2008)

UK Intellectual Property Office: consultation on proposed changes to copyright exceptions

This consultation paper considers proposals to modify current copyright rules to improve access to, and use of, copyright material for private individuals, students and libraries.

• View the consultation paper
• The Law Society of Scotland's response (April 2008)