{"id":1035325,"date":"2024-05-08T10:57:32","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T09:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/development.theaoi.com\/campaigning-copy\/"},"modified":"2024-09-04T12:12:43","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T11:12:43","slug":"legislation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/campaigning\/legislation\/","title":{"rendered":"Legislation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fade band no_fade_  color-ffffff \" style=\" background-color:#FFFFFF\">\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\"><div class=\"block-breadcumbs\">\n\n\n\n<nav class=\"woocommerce-breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/campaigning\/\">Campaigning<\/a> >    Legislation<\/nav>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-page-list\"><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/campaigning\/campaigning-blocks\/\">Campaigning<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/campaigning\/fair-use-vs-fair-dealing-in-ai-defence\/\">Fair Use vs Fair Dealing in AI defence<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item has-child\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/campaigning\/campaigns\/\">Campaigns<\/a><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-container\"><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item \"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/campaigning\/campaigns\/pay-the-creator\/\">Pay The Creator<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item \"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/campaigning\/campaigns\/diversity-inclusion\/\">Diversity &amp; Inclusion<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item \"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/campaigning\/campaigns\/not-a-hobby\/\">Not a Hobby<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item \"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/campaigning\/campaigns\/the-aois-stance-on-ai\/\">The AOI&#8217;s Stance on AI<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item \"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/campaigning\/campaigns\/fair-terms-for-creators\/\">Fair Terms for Creators<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item \"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/campaigning\/campaigns\/price-it-right\/\">Price it Right<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item \"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/campaigning\/campaigns\/keep-your-copyright\/\">Keep Your Copyright<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/campaigning\/legislation\/\">Legislation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/campaigning\/partner-organisations\/\">Partner Organisations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">We work to ensure legislation supports illustrators.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">We feed into consultations to ensure the voice of illustrators is heard when legislation is changed, and work to ensure the Government safeguards the UK\u2019s gold standard copyright regime that is so vital for sustaining our world-class creative sector, now worth around \u00a3100bn a year to the UK economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">We also feed into and influence national level strategies and projects from the Government\u2019s AI consultations to DACS Payback. We meet with politicians and law makers, raising concerns proactively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Below are a selection of submissions we have made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordion\">\r\n \r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-ico-consultation-series-on-generative-ai-and-data-protection-chapter-four-2024-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-ico-consultation-series-on-generative-ai-and-data-protection-chapter-four-2024-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-ico-consultation-series-on-generative-ai-and-data-protection-chapter-four-2024-collapse\">\r\n       \tICO consultation series on generative AI and data protection, chapter four 2024      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-ico-consultation-series-on-generative-ai-and-data-protection-chapter-four-2024-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-ico-consultation-series-on-generative-ai-and-data-protection-chapter-four-2024-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>Chapter four of the Information Commissioners Office\u2019s consultations in 2024 focused on &#8216;Engineering individual rights into generative AI models&#8217;. AOI responded pointing out that there should be a requirement for developers to publish specific details about data sources and that rights to erasure of data, to rectification, to restriction of processing and to object to processing, should extend to include a method for the take down of content, and to secure compensation for financial loss in connection to person&#8217;s moral rights.<\/p>\n<p>It was also emphasised that the ICO should consider how to ensure accuracy within personal data including personal data in the form of personal creative output into music, books, writing, films, animations, illustrations, photographs, and drawings.<\/p>\n<p>We also gave a response for the ICO\u2019s request for evidence on how objections to processing of personal data are being respected in practice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Generative-AI-fourth-call-for-evidence_AOI.pdf\">Access the AOI\u2019s full response here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As previously we fed into the response submitted by Creators\u2019 Rights Alliance, amplifying the concerns of the wider creative community on this matter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CRA-ICO-Chapter-4-Final-1006241.pdf\">Access the CRA response here<\/a>.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-ico-consultation-series-on-generative-ai-and-data-protection-chapter-three-2024-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-ico-consultation-series-on-generative-ai-and-data-protection-chapter-three-2024-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-ico-consultation-series-on-generative-ai-and-data-protection-chapter-three-2024-collapse\">\r\n       \tICO consultation series on generative AI and data protection, chapter three 2024      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-ico-consultation-series-on-generative-ai-and-data-protection-chapter-three-2024-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-ico-consultation-series-on-generative-ai-and-data-protection-chapter-three-2024-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>Chapter three of the ICO\u2019s consultations in 2024 focused on training data and model outputs for AI. AOI responded emphasising the importance of transparency of input data for AI \u2013 where it has come from, that there are accurate records of such data and that individuals need to be able to assess if that data is accurate. Also, for AI outputs we welcomed the recommendation for labelling the outputs as generated by AI when issues of accuracy are relevant.<\/p>\n<p>We agreed with the ICO that AI developers must, where appropriate seek and document the views of individuals whose data they will be processing during the AI lifecycle, and consult all relevant internal stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ICO-consultation-on-Accuracy-of-training-data-and-model-outputs_AOI.pdf\">Access the AOI&#8217;s response here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The AOI fed into the response submitted by Creators\u2019 Rights Alliance, amplifying the concerns of the wider creative community on this matter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CRA-Submission-ICO-Chapter-3-100524.pdf\">Access the CRA response here<\/a>.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-ico-consultation-series-on-generative-ai-and-data-protection-chapter-two-2024-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-ico-consultation-series-on-generative-ai-and-data-protection-chapter-two-2024-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-ico-consultation-series-on-generative-ai-and-data-protection-chapter-two-2024-collapse\">\r\n       \tICO consultation series on generative AI and data protection, chapter two 2024      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-ico-consultation-series-on-generative-ai-and-data-protection-chapter-two-2024-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-ico-consultation-series-on-generative-ai-and-data-protection-chapter-two-2024-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) have launched a consultation series on how aspects of data protection law should apply to the development and use of generative AI models. Stakeholders with an interest in generative AI have been invited to respond and help inform the ICO\u2019s positions.<\/p>\n<p>In April the AOI responded to chapter two of this series, which explored how purpose limitation should be applied at different stages in the generative AI lifecycle. The AOI agreed with the ICO that current data collection practices by AI developers do not pass the \u2018legitimate purpose\u2019 test.\u00a0We argued that the fundamental reason for this is a clear breach of existing laws, specifically intellectual property law.\u00a0We also agreed with the ICO\u2019s views on purpose limitation; however, this should be considered secondary to the breach of the lawfulness principle above.<\/p>\n<p>The AOI also fed into the in depth response submitted by Creators&#8217; Rights Alliance, amplifying the concerns of the wider creative community on this matter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CRA-Response-to-ICO-Chapter-2-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Access the full CRA response here.<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-ico-consultation-series-on-generative-ai-and-data-protection-chapter-one-2024-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-ico-consultation-series-on-generative-ai-and-data-protection-chapter-one-2024-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-ico-consultation-series-on-generative-ai-and-data-protection-chapter-one-2024-collapse\">\r\n       \tICO consultation series on generative AI and data protection, chapter one 2024      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-ico-consultation-series-on-generative-ai-and-data-protection-chapter-one-2024-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-ico-consultation-series-on-generative-ai-and-data-protection-chapter-one-2024-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) have launched a consultation series on how aspects of data protection law should apply to the development and use of generative AI models. Stakeholders with an interest in generative AI have been invited to respond and help inform the ICO\u2019s positions.<\/p>\n<p>The AOI responded in March, expressing concerns from Illustrators that web scraping data for the purpose of AI training is a violation of data protection principles, as it (a) is in direct breach of copyright law; and (b) does not have a valid lawful basis under UK GDPR.<\/p>\n<p>Data protection is essential to safeguard individuals against potential abuses of their personality, intellectual property, and contractual freedoms. It is imperative that these rights be preserved. The AOI and the illustration community supports technological progress but also reiterates the need for protections and safeguards where technology is applied.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AOI-ICO-consultation-series-on-generative-AI-and-data-protection-01-March-2024.pdf\">Access the full response here.<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-lords-communications-and-digital-committee-enquiry-on-large-language-models-2023-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-lords-communications-and-digital-committee-enquiry-on-large-language-models-2023-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-lords-communications-and-digital-committee-enquiry-on-large-language-models-2023-collapse\">\r\n       \tLords Communications and Digital Committee enquiry on Large Language Models 2023      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-lords-communications-and-digital-committee-enquiry-on-large-language-models-2023-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-lords-communications-and-digital-committee-enquiry-on-large-language-models-2023-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>This House of Lords enquiry explored large language models and what needs to happen over the next 1\u20133 years to ensure the UK can respond to the opportunities and risks posed by AI developments.<\/p>\n<p>The AOI expressed the majors concerns of illustrators in our response, that creative works have been used to train AI without permission or remuneration, and how an unregulated approach to large language models may also undermine our own working practices and revenue moving forward.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Lords-Communications-and-Digital-Committee-enquiry-on-Large-Language-Models-.pdf\">Access the full response here.<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-a-pro-innovation-approach-to-ai-regulation-2023-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-a-pro-innovation-approach-to-ai-regulation-2023-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-a-pro-innovation-approach-to-ai-regulation-2023-collapse\">\r\n       \tA pro-innovation approach to AI regulation 2023      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-a-pro-innovation-approach-to-ai-regulation-2023-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-a-pro-innovation-approach-to-ai-regulation-2023-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>Issues around AI (Artificial intelligence\/machine learning) are fast moving and in 2023 the Government issued a white paper consultation on the regulation of AI and how that could be done: \u2018A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation\u2019. Questions in the paper were posed around what AI regulators should be doing, should organisations be required to make it clear when they are using AI to ensure adequate transparency, what\u2019s required for confidence and trust in AI technology use and routes to compensate for AI-related harms, amongst others.<\/p>\n<p>AOI responded in June, making the case for illustrators, the massive importance of copyright where images are used for training AI and the requirement for regulators to ensure respect for creators\u2019 rights, plus comment on their proposal for voluntary solutions between AI organisations and creators (rather than legislation).<\/p>\n<p>We emphasised that illustrators support progress in technology but also recognise the need for protections and safeguards where technology is applied. That there are valid concerns over the unauthorised use of their images to train AI\/Machine learning for text to image platforms, and around possible undermining of their livelihoods by AI generated imagery.\u00a0We said the default position should be that creators work will not be used for machine learning without their express permission and that the legal framework for AI-related copyright infringement needs to be clear and in line with the UK\u2019s existing copyright regime.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/A-pro_innovation-approach-to-AI-regulation-paper_AOI-response-final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the full response here.<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-the-uks-future-regime-for-the-exhaustion-of-ip-rights-august-2021-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-the-uks-future-regime-for-the-exhaustion-of-ip-rights-august-2021-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-the-uks-future-regime-for-the-exhaustion-of-ip-rights-august-2021-collapse\">\r\n       \tThe UK&#8217;s Future Regime for the Exhaustion of IP Rights August 2021      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-the-uks-future-regime-for-the-exhaustion-of-ip-rights-august-2021-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-the-uks-future-regime-for-the-exhaustion-of-ip-rights-august-2021-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>The Government wants to look at what our exhaustion regime could be post Brexit. Moving to what is termed \u2018international exhaustion\u2019 could have an impact for illustrators, as goods could be commissioned in any country worldwide which may pay lower fees, and then imported to the UK, potentially minimising commissioning capacity in the UK. This would not be in the UK\u2019s interest, particularly for book publishing, and therefore it\u2019s important the government chooses to amend the exhaustion regime in a way that protects UK markets.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CRA-Copyright-Exhaustion.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You can read the CRA\u2019s submission here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-treasury-inquiry-an-equal-recovery-cra-submission-june-2021-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-treasury-inquiry-an-equal-recovery-cra-submission-june-2021-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-treasury-inquiry-an-equal-recovery-cra-submission-june-2021-collapse\">\r\n       \tTreasury Inquiry: An Equal Recovery (CRA Submission) June 2021      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-treasury-inquiry-an-equal-recovery-cra-submission-june-2021-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-treasury-inquiry-an-equal-recovery-cra-submission-june-2021-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>The economic impact of the coronavirus crisis has been felt unevenly.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/committees.parliament.uk\/call-for-evidence\/480\/an-equal-recovery\/\">This inquiry<\/a>\u00a0will examine different forms of inequality that have emerged or that may have been exacerbated by the crisis and how the Treasury can mitigate them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/An-Equal-Recovery-Consultation_-CRA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You can read the CRA\u2019s submission here.<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-spring-budget-submission-2021-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-spring-budget-submission-2021-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-spring-budget-submission-2021-collapse\">\r\n       \tSpring Budget Submission 2021      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-spring-budget-submission-2021-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-spring-budget-submission-2021-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>As part of the CRA we submitted recommendations for the UK Spring budget.\u00a0 These include the need to:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Extend and expanding the Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) beyond April 2021<br \/>\n\u2022 Establish a Creators Council to support creative workers.<br \/>\n\u2022 Maintain the \u00a320 p.w UC rate and the suspension of the Minimum Income Floor.<br \/>\n\u2022 Level up of support for self-employed creative freelancers.<br \/>\n\u2022 Extend the reduced 5% VAT rate and the VAT deferral scheme.<br \/>\n\u2022 Increase funding for Public Lending Right (PRL).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/CRA-Spring-Budget-Submission-Feb-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You can read the full submission here.<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-future-uk-eu-relations-trade-in-services-2021-inquiry-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-future-uk-eu-relations-trade-in-services-2021-inquiry-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-future-uk-eu-relations-trade-in-services-2021-inquiry-collapse\">\r\n       \tFuture UK-EU relations: Trade in Services 2021 Inquiry      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-future-uk-eu-relations-trade-in-services-2021-inquiry-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-future-uk-eu-relations-trade-in-services-2021-inquiry-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>This inquiry examined the future of UK-EU relations on trade in services and welcomed submissions from the breadth of UK services. We raised concerns around Licensing, exhaustion and enforcement, tax, \u00a0travel and UK Policy making.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SoA-AOI-submission-to-House-of-Lords-inquiry-into-future-of-UK-EU-services-05.02-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You can read our joint submission with the Society of Authors here.<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-small-business-commissioner-consultation-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-small-business-commissioner-consultation-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-small-business-commissioner-consultation-collapse\">\r\n       \tSmall Business Commissioner Consultation      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-small-business-commissioner-consultation-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-small-business-commissioner-consultation-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>As part of the CRA (Creators\u2019 Rights Alliance) we have submitted to the consultation on the Scope and Powers of the Small Business Commissioner.<span style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Late-Payments-Consultation-CRA-submission.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You can read it here.<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-comprehensive-spending-review-2020-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-comprehensive-spending-review-2020-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-comprehensive-spending-review-2020-collapse\">\r\n       \tComprehensive Spending Review 2020      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-comprehensive-spending-review-2020-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-comprehensive-spending-review-2020-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>We have submitted four recommendations to Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, ahead of the Government\u2019s Comprehensive Spending Review (\u2018CSR\u2019) in November 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a style=\"--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit; color: #ec008b; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.45s ease-in-out, color 0.45s ease-in-out; outline: 0px;\" href=\"https:\/\/commonslibrary.parliament.uk\/research-briefings\/cbp-8855\/\">CSR<\/a>, which occurs every three years, will set Government budgets for the years 2021\/22 to 2023\/24 and provides an important opportunity for us to influence the Government\u2019s medium-term spending priorities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/CSR-review-Sept-2020.pdf\">Read our submission here.<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UK General<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trade Agreements<\/h3>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordion\">\r\n \r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-trade-agreement-japan-2019-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-trade-agreement-japan-2019-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-trade-agreement-japan-2019-collapse\">\r\n       \tTrade Agreement: Japan 2019      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-trade-agreement-japan-2019-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-trade-agreement-japan-2019-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>We fed into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/department-for-international-trade\">Department for International Trade<\/a>\u2019s consultation on trade with Japan in November 2019 which aims to inform DTI\u2019s approach to the UK\u2019s future trade relationship with Japan.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/AOI_DIT_UKJapanTrade2019.pdf\">You can read our submission here.<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-dit-trade-consultation-2018-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-dit-trade-consultation-2018-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-dit-trade-consultation-2018-collapse\">\r\n       \tDIT Trade consultation 2018      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-dit-trade-consultation-2018-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-dit-trade-consultation-2018-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>Trade considerations concerning UK withdrawal from the EU UK Department for International Trade July 2018<\/p>\n<p>The UK is going to have to negotiate some new trade deals and we are working to ensure that our excellent copyright will be a benchmark of great practise and an exportable asset \u2013 not something to be bartered.<\/p>\n<p>Again we are working with the BCC and we know we will be closely aligned with other large players in film, music etc. who all rely on copyright to sustain their industries.<\/p>\n<p>British illustration talent is commissioned across boundaries, from the USA, Europe and the rest of the world and we want to make sure there are no barriers to that.<\/p>\n<p>AOI wrote in July 2018 to the DIT supporting the British Copyright Council\u2019s international trade consideration feedback concerning the withdrawal from the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>Points include the importance of consultation on UK\u2019s current copyright system regarding necessary modifications on withdrawal from the EU; that there must be level playing field between individual creators and online content-sharing services and other tech companies; that the UK should improve the streamlining of withholding tax procedures from other countries in trade agreements and that the UK\u2019s strong copyright system be upheld.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DiT_TradeConsiderations_AsscOfIllus.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the full document here.<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-cptpp-2018-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-cptpp-2018-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-cptpp-2018-collapse\">\r\n       \tCPTPP 2018      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-cptpp-2018-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-cptpp-2018-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)<\/p>\n<p>In October 2018 we\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/2018\/10\/30\/campaigning-cptpp-trade-agreement-would-impact-creators\/\">responded<\/a>\u00a0to the Department of of International Trade consultation on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).<\/p>\n<p>The UK Government is considering signing up to this, and it is important that copyright protected in any agreements with countries that do not have the UK\u2019s robust copyright regime.<\/p>\n<p>DACS sent a letter to the PM about the issues relating to the CPTPP in November 2018 and AOI was a signatory, along with Association of Photographers and Society of Authors.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/2018\/11\/05\/aoi-signatory-to-dacs-trade-agreement-letter-to-pm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find more details here.<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">European Legislation<\/h3>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordion\">\r\n \r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-consultation-on-eu-competition-law-and-collective-bargaining-2021-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-consultation-on-eu-competition-law-and-collective-bargaining-2021-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-consultation-on-eu-competition-law-and-collective-bargaining-2021-collapse\">\r\n       \tConsultation on EU competition law and collective bargaining 2021      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-consultation-on-eu-competition-law-and-collective-bargaining-2021-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-consultation-on-eu-competition-law-and-collective-bargaining-2021-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>The European Commission has sought input as part of an initiative to ensure that EU competition rules do not stand in the way of collective bargaining by certain solo self-employed people.<\/p>\n<p>The Commission recognises that some solo self-employed might be in a situation of unbalanced negotiating power leading them to have little influence over their payment and working conditions.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative could ensure that EU competition rules do not prevent self-employed in a weak position from engaging in collective negotiations or agreements to improve their working conditions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/en\/IP_21_988\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You can read more on the consultation\u00a0here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In partnership with the Society of Authors the AOI has contributed to this consultation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SoA-AOI-Submission-to-EU-Commission-Collective-Bargaining-June-2021-final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You can read the submission here.<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-digital-services-act-2020-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-digital-services-act-2020-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-digital-services-act-2020-collapse\">\r\n       \tDigital Services Act 2020      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-digital-services-act-2020-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-digital-services-act-2020-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>The AOI has fed into the\u00a0Government\u2019s\u00a0Consultation on the EU\u2019s Digital Services Act, through submissions made both by the CRA and BCC.<\/p>\n<p>The Digital Services Act\u00a0builds on\u00a0regulation established over 20 years ago, which, with the pace of digital development is no longer fit for purpose.<\/p>\n<p>Through the BCC we have underlined the need for licenses to be obtained for creative use\u00a0online, regardless of whether the content is uploaded and \/ or shared directly by the platform or indirectly by users of digital platforms.\u00a0This would ensure that rights holders receive compensation for use of their work.<\/p>\n<p>There is also an imperative need for digital services, not rights holders, to\u00a0have the responsibility\u00a0of\u00a0meaningfully addressing\u00a0piracy, with robust sanctions\u00a0for infringers\u00a0and supervision to create an effective marketplace for rights holders.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishcopyright.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/September-DSA-News.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You can read a summary of the BCC submission\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-directive-on-copyright-in-the-digital-single-market-2019-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-directive-on-copyright-in-the-digital-single-market-2019-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-directive-on-copyright-in-the-digital-single-market-2019-collapse\">\r\n       \tDirective on Copyright in the Digital Single Market 2019      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-directive-on-copyright-in-the-digital-single-market-2019-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-directive-on-copyright-in-the-digital-single-market-2019-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>The\u00a0European Union\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/digital-single-market\/en\/copyright\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Copyright Directive<\/a>\u00a0was adopted by the European Council on 15th April 2019.<\/p>\n<p>This Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market is an important piece of EU legislation designed to modernise copyright for the digital age, which will help ensure a fairer deal for those working in the creative sector.<\/p>\n<p>The Directive was published on 17 May 2019.\u00a0 By 7 June 2021 all EU member states must have transposed the legislation into their national laws. The Commission is expected to issue guidelines on implementation later in 2019. Several EU member states have already published their considerations on transposition.<\/p>\n<p>The options for the UK are subject to the details of the withdrawal from the European Union, so we may or may not adopt the Directive. If we are still in the EU at the point at which we must implement the directive, it will be achieved via \u201csecondary legislation\u201d (Art. 2 European Communities Act). If we are outside the EU without a deal, it will be a political decision for the UK whether to copy the provisions of the Directive and adopt them as UK law using primary legislation. If we are in transition or in an extension period, it all depends on the arrangements made in the withdrawal agreement and the political intention of Government.<\/p>\n<p>On the Directive\u2019s publication, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishcopyright.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">British Copyright Council<\/a> stated that \u2018The result is not perfect, but it is important progress. However, many will now feel the need to be watchful that where certain protections have fallen short, they will not be used to undermine the original overall objective of supporting a fair and sustainable online future for creativity.\u2019<\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UK Legislation and Strategies<\/h3>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordion\">\r\n \r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-proposed-funding-cuts-to-higher-education-2021-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-proposed-funding-cuts-to-higher-education-2021-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-proposed-funding-cuts-to-higher-education-2021-collapse\">\r\n       \tProposed Funding Cuts to Higher Education 2021      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-proposed-funding-cuts-to-higher-education-2021-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-proposed-funding-cuts-to-higher-education-2021-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>Funding cuts have been proposed to arts courses in Higher Education, which we believe would have a significant impact on the short and long term of the creative industries, and be hugely detrimental to the diversity of the sector. \u00a0We wrote to The Secretary of State for Education about this.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Secretary-of-State-for-Education-May-2021.pdf\">You can read our letter here.<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-digital-market-taskforce-2020-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-digital-market-taskforce-2020-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-digital-market-taskforce-2020-collapse\">\r\n       \tDigital Market Taskforce 2020      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-digital-market-taskforce-2020-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-digital-market-taskforce-2020-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>The CMA (Competition Market Authority) are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/cma-cases\/digital-markets-taskforce\">calling for information<\/a>\u00a0to inform their Digital Market Taskforce. They will provide the government with \u201cpractical advice to inform its decisions on what intervention, if any, is necessary to protect and promote competition and innovation in digital markets and to address the anti-competitive effects that can arise from the exercise of market power in those markets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We have worked with the BCC to submit a responce which calls for:<br \/>\n&#8211; Recognition of the value of creativity and innovation;<br \/>\n&#8211; Re-enforcement of rights to stop economic harm to grassroots creators;<br \/>\n&#8211; Redressing the role and responsibilities of online platforms.<br \/>\nto ensure a fair and transparent digital marketplace that promotes creativity, innovation and competition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishcopyright.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCC-response-to-CMA-Digital-Markets-Taskforce-July-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You can read BCC\u2019s submission in full here.<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-fair-terms-for-creators-bill-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-fair-terms-for-creators-bill-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-fair-terms-for-creators-bill-collapse\">\r\n       \tFair Terms for Creators Bill      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-fair-terms-for-creators-bill-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-fair-terms-for-creators-bill-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>This is a proposed bill which will address many of the contract issues that creators have to deal with such as clarity in contracts, reasonableness of terms, fair remuneration and moral rights waivers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/campaigning\/fair-terms-for-creators\/\">Find out more here.<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-copyright-licensing-agency-extended-collective-licence-2018-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-copyright-licensing-agency-extended-collective-licence-2018-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-copyright-licensing-agency-extended-collective-licence-2018-collapse\">\r\n       \tCopyright Licensing Agency Extended Collective Licence 2018      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-copyright-licensing-agency-extended-collective-licence-2018-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-copyright-licensing-agency-extended-collective-licence-2018-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>The Copyright Licensing Agency (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cla.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLA<\/a>) want to operate an Extended Collective Licensing (ECL) scheme and the AOI are broadly in support. Following an application in 2018 they withdrew this in the summer as they are waiting to see what happens with the EU\u2019s Copyright Directive and how that might impact an application. This Directive was finalised in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>The Intellectual Property Office (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/consultations\/application-to-operate-an-ecl-scheme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IPO<\/a>) asked us to comment through a formal consultation process, which we did for the initial CRA application. They will listen to what we (and others) have to say to inform the final decision on whether the scheme is approved or not if it is reapplied for.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the process works at present<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At present, if your work is copied by organisations with a CLA licence you are eligible for royalty payment.<\/p>\n<p>The CLA sells photocopying licences to schools, universities, government and businesses to cover photocopying of limited extracts from copyright-protected books on their premises. The licence fees paid are distributed back to the owners of the copyrighted material \u2013 for visual artists this is done via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dacs.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DACS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The CLA are authorised to do this for visual artists by DACS. The AOI (and other organisations) in turn authorise DACS. The CLA collects money on behalf of all rights holders, regardless of their membership of a body such as the AOI.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nWhat is an Extended Collective Licence?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ECL formalizes the CLA as a licensing body with the ability to collect royalties on behalf of all rights holders, rather than just those who are affiliated to an authorising body.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nWhy are we supporting it?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The AOI supports a robust and transparent intellectual property regime within the UK to ensure that visual artists can continue to receive just income from their works.<\/p>\n<p>The ECL formalises something that is already in existence, but provides an opportunity to improve it.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, in our official response to the IPO, we raised several points which we feel should be considered by IPO and CLA. These are:<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nAwareness of the ECL application<\/strong>: We want to be sure that creators who have rights are informed that an ECL application is happening as some may wish to opt some or all of their works out of it.<\/p>\n<p>We are requesting the CLA to spread their publicity about the scheme across a broad range of communications and explain the scheme in plain English.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nOpt Out<\/strong>: The process for\u00a0opt-outing works must be clear, workable\u00a0and\u00a0efficiently operated. This means that the CLA database of works must be accurate, with work easily identifiable under an efficient search system (see \u2018unique identifiers\u2019 below).<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nEmbedded works<\/strong>: These are works that are part of a larger work, e.g. an illustration in a text book or journal. It should be clear how embedded works will be dealt with. Currently these works are not identifiable via the CLA database, therefore their use may not be identified for payment under the licensing system.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nA universal system of unique identifiers<\/strong>: Books and magazines have identifiers in ISBNs and ISSNs but individual works (embedded images, articles etc) do not. We encourage the CLA to work with creator organisations and other interested parties to develop and agree a universal system of unique identifiers for all relevant works (images, books and articles). These could then be embedded in metadata which would allow for more accurate search and identification of use within the CLA database of work.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-building-our-industrial-strategy-2018-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-building-our-industrial-strategy-2018-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-building-our-industrial-strategy-2018-collapse\">\r\n       \tBuilding our Industrial Strategy 2018      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-building-our-industrial-strategy-2018-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-building-our-industrial-strategy-2018-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>This is an important review which will result in a modern industrial strategy and economy that works for everyone. There is a specific section considering the Creative Industries. We have fed into the consultation for this, articulating the role of illustration and the creative industries within the UK economy and the need for ongoing support to see this thrive.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/independent-review-of-the-creative-industries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You can read the final report\u00a0here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In May 2018 the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) responded to the submissions to the Intellectual Property\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/consultations\/industrial-strategy-intellectual-property-call-for-views\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Call for Views<\/a>\u00a0on the Industrial Strategy, which in\u00a0November 2017 had asked \u2018What can we do to encourage innovators to do more collaboration and commercialisation, to stimulate knowledge exchange and promote follow- on innovation?\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The Call set out a number of example proposals IPO had received, including the setting up of a Voluntary Intellectual Property Register which IPO proposed may give creators more \u2018legal certainty\u2019. In their 2018 response IPO noted \u2018There was a lack of broad support for the establishment of a Voluntary Register for unregistered IP rights, with many respondents noting the additional legal and administrative burdens such a system could introduce.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>There is no requirement for copyright holders to register their IP in the UK, and AOI had stated that we didn\u2019t believe a voluntary register would benefit creators. Our response had mentioned concerns over the additional time and effort required to register works for individual freelancers or small businesses, combined with the potential cost of registering works, which many individual creators will consider an expense they cannot afford. We also queried how the scheme would legally ascertain the veracity of claims of ownership in registered works \u2013 this could lead to confusion rather than legal certainty.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-digital-economy-act-2017-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-digital-economy-act-2017-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-digital-economy-act-2017-collapse\">\r\n       \tDigital Economy Act 2017      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-digital-economy-act-2017-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-digital-economy-act-2017-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>This is a large <a href=\"http:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/ukpga\/2017\/30\/contents\/enacted\">Act<\/a> covering many areas which do not pertain to illustrators \u2013 however there are some technicalities which do \u2013 for example the online intermediary codes. This is where providers are required to take responsibility for content which may be infringing copyright. AOI support this legislation.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Covid Related Submissions<\/h3>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordion\">\r\n \r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-impact-of-covid-on-illustrators-nov-2020-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-impact-of-covid-on-illustrators-nov-2020-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-impact-of-covid-on-illustrators-nov-2020-collapse\">\r\n       \tImpact of Covid on Illustrators Nov 2020      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-impact-of-covid-on-illustrators-nov-2020-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-impact-of-covid-on-illustrators-nov-2020-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>We ran a survey to understand the ongoing impact of the pandemic on illustrators.<\/p>\n<p>We communicated this to MPs <a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Financial-Impact-of-Covid-on-Illustrators-AOI-letter-Nov-2020-2.pdf\">directly in a letter here. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can read the <a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/2020\/11\/19\/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-illustrators\/\">full survey of findings here. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you wish to write to your MP you can use relevant areas of <a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Illustrator-text-for-MPs-Nov-2020.docx\">this text.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-post-pandemic-economic-growth-2020-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-post-pandemic-economic-growth-2020-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-post-pandemic-economic-growth-2020-collapse\">\r\n       \tPost Pandemic Economic Growth 2020      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-post-pandemic-economic-growth-2020-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-post-pandemic-economic-growth-2020-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>Similar to the submission in June to DCMS, we outlined to the BIS committee, the financial impact of Corona Virus on illustrators, and the action needed to support individuals and the industry going forward.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Post-Pandemic-Economic-Growth-BEIS-AOI-August-2020.pdf\">You can read it in full here.<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-impact-of-corona-virus-on-our-industry-2020-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-impact-of-corona-virus-on-our-industry-2020-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-impact-of-corona-virus-on-our-industry-2020-collapse\">\r\n       \tImpact of Corona Virus on our Industry 2020      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-impact-of-corona-virus-on-our-industry-2020-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-impact-of-corona-virus-on-our-industry-2020-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>We have presented the evidence of the impact of Corona Virus on Illustrators, and urged the Government to offer remedial action, and ambitious, radical support going forward in our submission:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Impact-of-Covid-19-on-DCMS-sectors-AOI-Submission-19-June-2020.pdf\">Impact of Covid-19 on DCMS sectors AOI Submission 19 June 2020.<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-seiss-scheme-2020-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-seiss-scheme-2020-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-seiss-scheme-2020-collapse\">\r\n       \tSEISS Scheme 2020      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-seiss-scheme-2020-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-seiss-scheme-2020-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>It is unacceptable for the SEISS scheme (supporting freelancers) not to be extended in line with the JRS scheme (supporting PAYE employees).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/AOI-re-SEISS-extension-18-May-2020.pdf\">You can read our letter of May 18 here.<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-economic-impact-of-corona-virus-2020-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-economic-impact-of-corona-virus-2020-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-economic-impact-of-corona-virus-2020-collapse\">\r\n       \tEconomic Impact of Corona Virus 2020      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-economic-impact-of-corona-virus-2020-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-economic-impact-of-corona-virus-2020-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>We have communicated the information from the survey to both the Treasury and the BEIS Inquiries. We have outlined both short and longer term support our industry needs here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Economic-Impact-of-Corona-Virus-AOI-Submission-27-May-2020.pdf\">Economic Impact of Corona Virus AOI Submission 27 May 2020<\/a>.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-support-for-freelancers-2020-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-support-for-freelancers-2020-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-support-for-freelancers-2020-collapse\">\r\n       \tSupport for Freelancers 2020      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-support-for-freelancers-2020-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-support-for-freelancers-2020-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p>Pro At the start of Covid we championed the need for Government support of Freelancers.<\/p>\n<p>Our first response: <a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Covid-AOI-responce-to-Gov-March-23-2020-1.pdf\">Covid AOI response to Gov March 23 2020. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our second response: <a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Covid-AOI-responce-to-Gov-March-30-2020.pdf\">Covid AOI response to Gov March 30 2020.<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:140px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1035312,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1035325","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1035325","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1035325"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1035325\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1038077,"href":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1035325\/revisions\/1038077"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1035312"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1035325"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}