1	Museums Copyright Group Overview of activities Peter Wienand Chair, Museums Copyright Group Partner, Farrer & Co National Maritime Museum, Greenwich 21 June 2005
2	MCG - aims Information to research and co-ordinate information on all aspects of IPR; to establish an authoritative source of information & guidance; to disseminate information
3	MCG - aims Partnerships to share information cross-sectorally with relevant bodies; to learn from the copyright experiences of museums, libraries and archives; to recognise the areas of common interest within the cultural sector. Representation to represent to legislators and other interested parties the interests and activities of museums and galleries in the area of IPR
4	Information Website - posting up information (eg copyright duration flowcharts and FAQs) and also change of address (thanks to mda) to www.museumscopyright.org.uk Smartgroups email list – www.smartgroups.com/groups/mcopyg Working with MA and mda to develop seminars and workshops Contribution to copyright section in MDA newsletter Beginning consideration of a new edition of the 'Guide to Copyright' Initial feasibility discussions for high level conference in 2006 in association with KCL
5	Partnerships Attendance at meetings of Tim Padfield (LACA and TNA) and Barbara Stratton (CILIP) Common study on CDPA revision Affiliate membership with MDA - pilot scheme
6	Representation Negotiation with DACS on licensing scheme WATCH (http://tyler.hrc.utexas.edu/) – discussions to improve usability of WATCH for museums Implementation of Public Sector Information Directive - Regulations in force from 1 July 2005: museums, libraries and archives excluded thanks to lobbying from MCG, supported by National Museums Directors Conference (NMDC)