Policy
The developments affecting publishing and copyright
PLS closely monitors domestic and global developments in collective licensing and copyright. We support a robust copyright framework that protects the value of publishers’ content and provides rights holders with fair recompense for its reuse. We actively contribute to consultations on legislation and cross-industry initiatives on rights-related issues.
December 2024
Government Publishes Consultation on Copyright and AI
On Tuesday 17 December the government published their much-anticipated consultation on AI and copyright.
July 2024
PLS Welcomes New Intellectual Property Minister
Publishers’ Licensing Services (PLS) has welcomed the confirmation of Feryal Clark MP as the new government minister responsible for intellectual property.
May 2024
Government Responds to Lords’ LLM Report
The government responds to the House of Lords’ Communications and Digital Committee’s report on large language models.
February 2024
Government Publishes Response to AI White Paper Consultation
On 6th February, the government published its response to the AI white paper consultation that took place in 2023 and to which PLS submitted written evidence.
February 2024
PLS Welcomes Lords Committee’s Large Language Model Report
On 2 February 2024, the House of Lords’ Communications and Digital Committee released its report into large language models to which Publishers’ Licensing Services submitted written evidence.
December 2023
Finding Balance: Westminster in 2023
A year that will comfortably fill whole chapters of future history books.
New IP Minister Announced
The government has named Viscount Camrose as the new minister with responsibility for intellectual property.
Government Announces Department Changes
Surprise changes announced to boost innovation but concern about future influence of culture department.
Government Drops Proposed New TDM Copyright Exception
Intensive opposition from the creative industries leads to rethink of exception plans.
Queen's Speech 2022- Review
The State Opening of Parliament formally opens the new 12-month parliamentary session and is a chance for the government to set out its parliamentary priorities for the next year.