A consultation has been announced on proposals to change copyright law removing unnecessary barriers to growth. The UK Government seeks views on its proposals to widen copyright exceptions with a view to modernising and opening them up to the maximum degree (within European Union (EU) law). This includes allowing limited private copying, widening the exception for non-commercial research, widening the exception for library archiving and introducing an exception for parody and pastiche. Views are sought from copyright owners, those who may be affected by changes to specific exceptions, such as educational establishments, research institutions, libraries and archives, and people with disabilities. The consultation will close on 21 March 2012. Further details of the consultation are available on the IPO website.