Key figures in UK education and research recently met at the British Library to explore the tensions and opportunities surrounding the role of copyright law in an increasingly digital knowledge economy. A panel drawn from the fields of publishing, libraries and higher education provided a range of perspectives on how copyright might best support innovation, education and research in the online environment.
The debate was chaired by the Chief Executive of the British Library, Dame Lynne Brindley. Other speakers included Dr. Annette Davidson of the University of Edinburgh, speaking about access to content for academics and researchers; Sir Alan Langlands, Chief Executive of HEFCE (the Higher Education Funding Council for England); Stephen Crowne, Chief Executive of BECTA; and Kate Harris, Divisional MD of Oxford University Press, offering the publishing perspective.
The event was the latest in a series of discussions and debates facilitated by the British Library. The Library is seeking to promote a wide-ranging and balanced public debate on how intellectual property regulation can best serve the public interest in the digital age.
