Gowers Review of Intellectual Property

The UK government announced a 12 month long independent review of IP on 2 December 2005. This builds on manifesto commitment to "modernise copyright and other forms of intellectual property so that they are appropriate for the digital age". It will be fascinating to see what is proposed - particularly given the (possible) limits of TRIPS on modernising fervour. But who knows what that could lead to.... That said, although there are encouraging references to "balance", the focus does seem to be rather narrowly on business needs.

I would endorse the IPkat's call for all those interested, whatever their perspective on IP, to participate.