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Intellectual Property Review

Volume 461: debated on Tuesday 19 June 2007

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what plans he has to implement Recommendation 39 of the Gowers Review of Intellectual Property; (143021)

(2) what steps he is taking to ensure that internet service providers and copyright holders are observing protocols to remove and disbar internet users engaged in online copyright theft; and if he will make a statement;

(3) what progress is being made in ensuring that internet service providers accept their responsibility to tackle online copyright theft; and if he will make a statement.

Industry associations representing the interests of internet service providers and copyright holders are actively discussing developments of a voluntary protocol to address misuse of content and copyright theft. Discussions are proceeding well and we would anticipate agreement in autumn to forestall the need for Government intervention.