Image Rights Policy Proposal
The Commerce & Employment Department Policy Letter was presented to the States of Deliberation as part of Billet d'Etat XV 2011.
The Department recommendations are that the States
1 Approve the introduction of specific Bailiwick of Guernsey legislation to protect image rights as set out in this report;
2. Direct the preparation of such legislation as may be necessary to give effect to the foregoing for the reasons set out in paragraph 12.1 of the Annexe.
The debate took place on Wednesday 28th September 2011 and you can view the full Policy Letter at the link here.
Recent Update from the Registrar
I am delighted to inform you that today the States of Guernsey has passed the Department recommendations to approve the introduction of specific Bailiwick of Guernsey legislation to protect image rights as set out in the Billet D Etat XV 2011 Wednesday 28th September and to direct the preparation of the legislation.
John Ogier
Registrar of Intellectual Property
30th September 2011
