Dear Reader
The European Commission has just published its Final Report on the Content Online Platform which was set up as part of its 'Creative Content' initiative to get stakeholders together to debate key issues. You can read it here - Download Col_platform_report (2).
What struck me on first read were these:
- Although the pace of change is slow in some areas - like solutions for multi-territorial licences - in other areas today's 'hot topic' seems distinctly cold tomorrow. Take a look at the conclusions about 'DRM' in the sense of technical protection measures. The growth of TPM-free services has moved on the debate.
- There are no 'one size fits all solutions'. What is right for, say, film and music online is not the same for online publishing.
- There is an odd disconnect between (1) the different approaches in Member States for tackling piracy, where the debate is mired in parochial and industry- specific concerns versus (2) the almost universal recognition that a lack of a common and consistent approach will hold back the development of successful cross-border business models.
- Solutions are needed tailored to individual industry needs and 'soft law', such as Codes of Practice and common standards, will get us more quickly to where we all want to be....
a rich and diverse range of online offerings which give consumers what they want and which deliver a fair return to creators and producers.
Have a good week.
Laurie Kaye
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