The Chair of the Copyright Review Committee, Dr Eoin O'Dell, has today [Tuesday] announced a limited extension of time for submissions to the Committee. There has been a good response to the Committee's wide-ranging Consultation Paper http://www.djei.ie/science/ipr/crc_consultation_paper.pdf (PDF, 1.4MB). However, although the date for submissions has already been extended from Friday 13 April 2012 to Thursday 31 May 2012, there have been many further requests for another extension. The Committee has therefore decided to extend the closing date to close of business on Friday 29 June 2012, in the following two limited circumstances only.
First, parties who intend to make a submission to the Committee, but who feel that they cannot do so before the existing deadline of close of business Thursday 31 May 2012, should apply to the Committee before that date for an extension until close of business on Friday 29 June 2012. The Committee will consider such requests on a case-by-case basis.
Second, the Committee will publish on their website http://www.djei.ie/science/ipr/crc_submissions2.htm every submission that will have been received by 31 May, 2012 and the Committee will accept responses to those submissions until close of business on Friday 29 June 2012.
The online questionnaire at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CRC12 will be available only until Thursday 31 May 2012. Thereafter, submissions which have specifically been granted an extension until close of business on Friday 29 June 2012, or responses to other submissions, should be made either by email to copyrightreview@djei.ie or by post to Copyright Review, Room 517, Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Kildare Street, Dublin 2. Submission by email is preferred; and, where this is done, respondents are requested to ensure that electronic submissions are furnished in an unprotected format.
The Chair of the Committee, Dr Eoin O’Dell, said “We on the Committee think that the opportunity to engage with the submissions which we have received in response to our Consultation Paper will ensure the widest possible engagement with all of the issues arising in this important process. It is always been our intention to post submissions on our website to encourage engagement, consultation and participation, and we look forward to receiving comments on the submissions".
Queries
Any questions regarding the Review should be emailed to the copyrightreview@djei.ie
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