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* 1. ERRA – What transitional period (from April 2015) should replica furniture companies be given to adapt their business model to comply with the new law, which came into effect in April 2013, which will make it unlawful to copy licensed iconic works?

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* 2. ERRA – Trading of existing stock. Should Government insist on an inventory, as at April 2015, on those companies who will be allowed to sell existing stock?

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* 3. ERRA – Impact on creators and users of 2D images of artistic works. What do you consider is sufficient time to adapt a business model so that you don’t run the risk of copyright infringement?

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* 4. ERRA – Publishers and institutions such as museums – Which transition period would be sufficient to factor in any licensing costs (if any) to development plans?

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* 5. ERRA – Do you think that the lack of availability of unlicensed copies of artistic works could drive replica design companies to produce new designs to fill a market gap and offer consumers more choice in the future?

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* 6. ERRA – Do you think that unlicensed (but currently lawful) copies of artistic works in the market lead to consumer confusion?

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* 7. ERRA – Do you think this is an opportunity for the UK Government to demonstrate their full support of original design and to put their full weight behind the Design Community to stop exploitation in the UK of iconic designs sooner rather than later?

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