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Intellectual property law under government review.

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Byline: Mark Chillingworth

Intellectual property law under government review

Mark Chillingworth

Andrew Gowers, former editor of the Financial Times, is heading a government review of intellectual property rights in the UK for Gordon Brown, the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Gowers has been asked to consider whether the current law is suitable for the digital age.

The Labour Party 2005 election manifesto stated the party would "modernise copyright and other forms of intellectual property so that they are appropriate for the digital age," if it won the election.

A spokesperson for the Chancellor said: "Mr Gowers is seeking ...

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