The Publishers Association launches blueprint for UK publishing

"The UK Government must be steadfast in its support for ‘gold standard’ intellectual property rights and radical in its commitment to promoting digital if the £7.8bn UK publishing industry is to make the most of global free trade opportunities after Brexit, according to a group of the UK’s leading publishing houses.

Continued access to global talent, a sustainable Open Access academic publishing regime, and ensuring fair online marketplaces are also top priorities for one of the UK’s most successful export sectors, which supports more than 70,000 British jobs and generates a £1.1bn trade surplus annually, with 70% of current exports already going outside the EU."