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June 2010

Anti-piracy: Ofcom publishes draft Initial Obligations Code under the Digital Economy Act
Ofcom has published a draft Code which fleshes out some of the controversial anti-piracy provisions of the Digital Economy Act 2010 ("DEA"). This is one of three interrelated consultations, the others relating to enforcement of the Code and cost-sharing.

April 2010

Digital Economy Act 2010 given royal assent
The Digital Economy Bill received Royal Assent on 8 April 2010. The Act introduces some, but by no means all, of the measures proposed in the Government's Digital Britain report published in June 2009. It seeks to address issues facing the media and technology industries and implements measures in respect of online copyright infringement, public service broadcasting, the regulation of video games and the UK's communications infrastructure. Certain of the measures in the Act came into effect immediately; some will be brought into force by statutory instrument at a later date, while the majority of provisions will come into force in June.

Olswang advises Chrysalis PLC on its acquisition of international music publishing business, First State Media Group
Olswang LLP has advised Chrysalis PLC, the leading independent music publisher, on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of First State Media Group