Audio-visual performers' rights

Early day motion 718, tabled 13 July 2020 by Caroline Lucas (Green). Signed by 32 members.

That this House welcomes the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s Beijing Treaty on Audio-Visual Performances which came into force on 28 April 2020; notes that the aim of that Treaty is to extend the economic and moral rights of actors and performers in audio-visual performances including films, videos and television programs; is concerned that not all signatories who have ratified that Treaty have done so in ways that are consistent with that aim; recognises the importance of the audio-visual industry to the UK economy and the integral role played by audio-visual performers who enrich our daily lives with their craft; considers that ratifying the Treaty in such a way as to allow for the economic and moral rights of actors and performers to be immediately transferred to the producer undermines a performer’s remuneration right; understands the importance of the concept of national treatment to secure revenues from usage of work in other countries; calls on the Government to enable an early ratification of the Beijing Treaty in line with that Treaty’s clearly stated aims; and further calls on the Government to undertake early talks with secondary users to ensure a fair and affordable system for upholding performers’ rights.

Signatures by party: Labour 9, Liberal Democrat 8, Scottish National Party 7, Plaid Cymru 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Green 1, Independent 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.