"Balanced and flexible intellectual property rights allow consumers to use material in ways which do not damage the interests of rightholders. They help institutions such as libraries, archives and museums, which are essential to that balance through their role as gateways for access to knowledge. The contribution of such institutions is crucial to preserve our cultural and scientific heritage and to foster research and innovation in support of the UK’s creative economy. We believe that this approach, which takes the wider interests of society into account, will also encourage citizens to trust and respect the IP system."

Tim Padfield, Chair of the Libraries and Archives Copyright Alliance, in response to the Gower Review