From: David Prosser <[log in to unmask]>
 Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:32:24 +0000

I'm not sure that this rather simplistic analysis of the UK political
environment takes us very far.  The whole review of IRP was based on
'supporting innovation and promoting economic growth'.  The Review,
commissioned by the coalition Government, concluded that a revision of
copyright would boost innovation, growth and UK business.  One may
argue with the figures, but the Review stated:

'The Team’s estimate is that if the Review’s recommendations are
implemented in full they will add between 0.3 per cent and 0.6 per
cent to the UK’s annual GDP growth, not counting significant
reductions in transaction costs for the public and private sectors,
which the team puts at £750 million a year.'

This allows the Government to position IPR revision as pro-business.
As the Government has said that it accepts all of the Review's
recommendations this appears to be the position they are taking.
Although there is still a long way to go before actual changes are
made in legislation and who knows what might happen between now and
then.

David



On 24 Dec 2011, at 03:08, LIBLICENSE wrote:

> From: Sandy Thatcher <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:21:52 -0600
>
>
> Britain's is a conservative government, and it would be a big surprise
> if it favored any changes that would ultimately do harm to business
> interests.
>
> Sandy Thatcher