Written evidence submitted by Andrew Harrington

Copyright.

I understand you are reviewing the copyright law in the UK. As a photographer I would like to make sure that any changes would not undermine my ability to make a living.

The things that I think are important are below.

· The moral rights of authors should be automatically granted as in

other EU countries.

· Moral rights should be made unwaivable as in other EU countries.

· There should be strong sanctions for the removal of digital copyright information from digital works.

· Orphan works should never for commercial purposes.

· That remedies for unauthorized use should be available to all.

· Creators should be given a level playing field with industry in contract and other matters.

· Artists rights should be recognized as human rights.