The period of public consultation on the review of Irish copyright legislation has been extended by almost two months.
The Copyright Review Committee said that following a large number of requests, it had decided to extend the closing date for receipt of submissions to 31 May.
The Committee has published a consultation paper on the current state of Irish copyright law and is seeking submissions from the public on whether the law should be changed, and if so, suggestions on what changes should be made.
The Government signed an EU directive into Irish law last month which allows copyright holders to apply to the High Court for an injunction if they feel their rights have been breached online.
The Government decided last year that the introduction of this directive merited an examination of the entirety of Irish law relating to copyright protection and online piracy.
It set up the Copyright Review Committee to review the law and to hold an extensive public consultation.
A public meeting on the Copyright Review Committee's Consultation Paper will be held on Saturday from 10am until midday, in the Robert Emmet Lecture Theatre, Room 2037 Arts Block, Trinity College Dublin.
