Letter: Maureen Duffy obituary (opens in new tab)

was a fierce advocate of copyright for all creators. After recommending me to the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society as chairman following her own departure, she also encouraged me to become involved in the work of the British Copyright Council, which represents the interests of all creative artists, and of which she was chairman. Maureen hated the word chair, saying she was not an item of furniture.She seemed permanently engaged in battle with the UK copyright office and European Comm...