The UK Business, Innovation and Skills Committee has announced its intention to conduct an inquiry into the Hargreaves Review of Intellectual Property and the Government’s response to that Review. According to the UK Government the inquiry will focus on "The recommendations set out in the Hargreaves Review on Intellectual Property and the Government’s plans for the implementation of its recommendations." They are seeking written submissions from individuals and companies about the proposals contained in Professor Hargreaves review of copyright. Every creative should make a submission, the deadline is 5th September 2011.

Manfrotto is a well known global brand, particularly by all those with an interest in imaging. Their products, camera and lighting supports, are manufactured by Lino Manfrotto + Co., S.p.A. at their HQ in Bassano del Grappa in Italy. Perhaps less well known is that the Manfrotto brand is one of many imaging related brands owned by the UK based Vitec Group's Imaging and Staging Division. On 11th May 2011 Manfrotto launched a photography competition entitled 'Imagine More' which finished on July 14th 2011 attracting over 7,000 entries.

This spring, International Garden Photographer of the Year received lots of entries from around the world for its 4Seasons category, which featured a theme titled ‘New Mornings’.