Publishers demand post-brexit rights

A group of the UK’S leading publishing houses have joined together for the first time to urge the government to protect intellectual property rights after Brexit.

Failure to defend such rights will damage the publishing sector in the UK, which supports more than 70,0000 jobs, according to The Publishers Association

The organisation has devised a Brexit Blueprint to continue to support the industry after the departure from the EU.

The list of demands on the government includes a commitment to free speech and freedom to publish, as well as ensuring access to global talent, promoting digital services and ensuring fair online marketplaces.

Publishing is one of the UK’S most successful export sectors.