Resolving disputes about copyright licensing schemes through the Copyright Tribunal will soon be simpler. New rules of procedure in line with the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 will come into effect from 6 April 2010. The Tribunal’s main function is to settle various types of disputes, mainly in the field of collective copyright licensing (including the FE and HE CLA licence agreements), where the parties cannot agree between themselves. The new proceedures will improve access to the Tribunal by introducing a small applications track for quick and economical resolution of small cases. In addition they will reduce costs and delays in large-scale litigation by providing for active and robust case management. Further details on the Intellectual Property Office website at - http://www.ipo.gov.uk/about/press/press-release/press-release-2010/press-release-20100226.htm.