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<p>We are committed to supporting and promoting a thriving live music industry and
ensuring the continued growth of this vital and vibrant sector. The music industry
is one of the UK's greatest success stories, producing an extraordinary level of talent
recognised and respected the world over. The UK's decision to leave the EU will not
change that. Neither will it diminish our outstanding creativity.</p><p> </p><p>My
department has held a series of roundtables with the creative sector on the impacts
and opportunities affecting the creative industries as a result of the UK’s exit from
the EU, including representatives from the music industry regarding touring musicians
and crews and we continue to work closely with the sector at official level.</p><p>
</p><p>We understand that outward mobility of creative talent is key to the success
of the creative industries, especially for sub-sectors like music where touring is
the life-blood of the industry, and we recognise the importance of temporary movement
of goods and equipment for touring musicians.</p><p> </p><p>The phased introduction
of the Facilitated Customs Arrangement (FCA) we have proposed in the White Paper on
The Future Relationship between the United Kingdom and European Union would remove
the need for customs checks and controls between the UK and the EU, as if they were
a combined customs territory.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has made significant progress in
the separation negotiations, including on intellectual property. In particular, we
have agreed that any EU trade mark or Community design that is registered or published
before the end of the implementation period will continue to be protected in the UK
by a comparable right.</p><p> </p><p>The UK-level right will be granted automatically
and without any charges or re-examination. We are currently engaging in discussions
with the EU on the remaining issues, with the aim of moving swiftly on to the substantive
discussions for our future relationship.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has one of the best
IP regimes in the world, and leaving the EU will not change that.</p><p>We will continue
to deliver quality rights granting services, lead the world in enforcement and actively
engage in international IP discussions.</p>
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