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The Publishers Association will "marshal a strong response" to the IP review. Last week Professor Ian Hargreaves, who is heading up the review, called for evidence on how "the IP system can best support growth".
Richard Mollet, PA c.e.o., said: "The call for evidence stresses the importance of hard evidence and case studies from the sector, which the PA will be delighted to provide. IP is driving the innovation and growth in digital services in particular and we will marshal a strong response to highlight this."
Hargreaves, who is chair of digital economy at the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, and the Cardiff Business School, said: "It is essential our conclusions are based on as broad an evidence-base as possible. I would urge all interested parties to submit their views and help shape the recommendations of this report."
He added: "We must ensure the UK has an IP system that drives innovation and growth. This review will identify the barriers to growth and, where they exist, work out how to remove them. The review will set out short-term improvements that could be made as well as a long-term vision for the IP system." He stated a particular interest on the impact of the current IP system on small- and medium-sized businesses.
Baroness Wilcox, intellectual property minister, also stressed the importance of IP in driving economic growth. She said: "For industries from music and film to high-tech sectors, their intellectual property will be their most valuable assets. It is essential to our economic success that we have an IP system that drives innovation."
The review is expected to tackle the interaction of IP and competition frameworks, IP and barrier to internet-based business, including investigating what are the benefits of "fair use" exceptions to copyright.
The call for evidence extends to evidence on copyright, patents, enforcement of rights as well as intellectual property and competition, and SME access to intellectual property services.
Evidence can be in the form of case studies, or economic data, and must be submitted by 1st March. The review's findings will report to the secretary of state for business, innovation and skills and to the chancellor of the exchequer, in April.
The review was announced in November by prime minister David Cameron.