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<p> </p><p><strong>(1)</strong> The issue of protection of metadata was considered
as part of the industry-led Copyright Hub project, to which the Government contributed
initial funding. This involved key players seeking cross-industry agreement to help
keep metadata with copyright works and resulted in the publication of a voluntary
Code of Practice on Creating and Maintaining Metadata in Images. It is clearly important
for industry to take up that code of practice, before Government could consider whether
or not any further action may be appropriate.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>(2)
</strong>The Government is considering the case for granting a civil right of action
to business against lookalike packaging, for which it launched a review of the Consumer
Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (CPRs). The Review commenced this spring,
and the initial call for evidence closed on 19 May. The Government is keen to continue
engaging with stakeholders on this issue; a structured roundtable has been scheduled
for 14 July. The final report is expected to be published in October.</p><p> </p><p><strong>(3)
</strong>The Intellectual Property Office has commissioned Inngot Ltd to carry out
a review of the use of copyright infringement sanctions. The review has commenced
and is expected to report in November. Data gathering for copyright infringement sentencing
is already underway, with a broad range of industry stakeholders being consulted including
trade bodies; IP rights owners and IP legal professionals. The Government will consider
what further action is needed once the final report has been published.</p><p> </p><p>
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