Next steps for implementation of the Digital Economy Act
Following the Government’s successful defence of the Digital Economy Act in judicial review, we are pressing ahead with implementation of the initial obligations. This paper sets out our plans:
Implementation of the Digital Economy Act
- Next steps for implementation of the Digital Economy Act (PDF 155kb)
- Next steps for implementation of the Digital Economy Act (RTF 659kb)
- Draft Sharing of Costs Statutory Instrument (PDF 130kb)
Reports from Ofcom
- Digital Economy Act Appeals Process: Options for reducing costs (PDF 379kb)
- "Site blocking" to reduce online copyright infringement (PDF 1.8mb)*
Hargreaves’ Review of Intellectual Property and Growth
The Government has also published today its response to Professor Hargreaves’ Review of Intellectual Property and Growth. The report makes it clear that intellectual property is of fundamental importance to economic growth, and that maximising its contribution relies on both enabling use of intellectual property and protecting it. The Government’s response can be found online at: www.ipo.gov.uk/ipresponse.
Related information
* 3 August 2011, 10:55am: Minor correction of publication year from 2010 to 2011 on front cover, remaining report unchanged.
These documents are available online in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.
