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And that Andrew Gowers review in the UK was the same review that recommended the UK not extend copyright to match the US's ridiculous amount of time, they found it was anti-consumer to do so. But the UK extended it any way, give with one hand, take away with the other.
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I had not heard that this decision was made?
At present, the UK copyright laws are:
Sound recordings: 50 years after publication of the work.
Literary work including lyrics - 70 years after death of author.
I understand the Gowers Review body recommended rejecting the extension.
I have looked through Gordon Brown's pre-budget speech and can find no mention of it being either accepted or rejected.