Criticism of intellectual property in the United Kingdom
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This page concerns criticism of United Kingdom copyright law.
Many individuals[who?] in the United Kingdom have accused the recent Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 of criminalising file sharing. Section 52 has been abolished from the CDPA.[1]
Also, the UK copyright law is one of the worst,[vague] according to Consumer Focus, after the law supposedly criminalized music and CD copying.[2] A 2009 survey by Consumers International looked at intellectual property laws and enforcement practices in 16 countries worldwide.
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- ^ "Transitional provisions for the repeal of section 52 of the CDPA - Consultations". GOV.UK. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ "Business | UK 'has the worst copyright laws'". BBC News. 15 April 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2015.