News and events

New report urges the Government to recognise the value of creators and safeguard artists’ rights

The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee has released a new report following an extensive public consultation last year on the future of the creative industries.

• 23 January 2023

The Art of Copying: Revised Edition 2022 is published by IFFRO

A revised edition of The Art of Copying has recently been published by IFRRO (International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations).

• 23 November 2022

UK Parliament debated support for UK artists and culture through innovative funding schemes

On Tuesday 22nd November from 16:30-17:30 in a Westminster Hall, secured by Former Minister for Culture and Digital, Caroline Dinenage, parliamentarians debated “supporting UK artists and culture”.

• 21 November 2022

A Creative Future: DACS submits evidence to the House of Lords

DACS brings together leading voices in the arts to signpost challenges and opportunities on the horizon for the creative industries.

• 4 November 2022

DACS sends letter to DCMS Secretary of State

The Design & Artist Copyright Society (DACS) has today written to the new Secretary of State for DCMS, Michelle Donelan, to request that she works closely with the creative industries and visual artists to bring new investment to local communities across the UK through new non-taxpayer funded schemes.

• 29 September 2022

Accessing and Valuing Cultural Content and Creators - DACS & YouGov Survey

A new YouGov survey published today by DACS finds that 81% of people say that accessing culture (music, art, books, films, images, podcasts, and TV) through a digital device is important in their daily lives.

• 22 August 2022

DACS warns that new text and data mining exception will undermine licensing opportunities for visual artists and weaken copyright.

DACS is deeply concerned by plans announced by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to introduce a new text and data mining (TDM) exception to copyright.

• 1 August 2022

DACS celebrates British IP Day

Today DACS is celebrating British IP Day and the huge contribution that Intellectual Property (IP) and copyright makes to the UK, culturally and economically.

• 6 July 2022

DACS celebrates one year on from the launch of the Smart Fund campaign

Today marks a year since DACS alongside a coalition of arts organisations, launched a campaign for the Smart Fund which could generate between £250-300 million a year to better support visual artists and the wider cultural industries.

• 29 June 2022

DACS convenes with organisations from around the world at IFRRO to highlight the rights of artists.

DACS joined with organisations from around the world to participate in the mid-year meeting of the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations (IFRRO) in Oslo, Norway.

• 26 May 2022

DACS contributes to new report on ‘The impact of digital technology on arts and culture in the UK’

DACS was pleased to contribute to the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) report on ‘The impact of digital technology on arts and culture in the UK’ that provides an overview of the impact of digital technology on the arts and culture sector in the UK.

• 19 May 2022

DACS publishes a new report on artists’ experiences of Artificial Intelligence in response to a consultation from government

The UK Intellectual Property Office has been consulting with the public on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and copyright laws intersect. As part of the national strategy on AI to boost AI industries in the UK, the IPO considered whether exceptions to copyright law need to be extended, or if copyright can be licensed by AI industries.

• 21 January 2022