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Copyright
U.K. copyright
law is set out in the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
1988. Copyright is the right granted by law to an author,
composer, playwright, publisher or distributer to exclusive
publication, production, sale or distribution of a literary,
musical, dramatic or artistic work.
Once a person
creates an original work the law treats that work as the
exclusive property of the creator. Other people do not have
the automatic right to copy or reproduce the work without
first obtaining the author's permission or in some cases
be prepared to pay a fee.
Any unauthorised
copying or reproduction of a copyrighted work can incur
heavy penalties in the form of fines and injunctions from
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For Further information
on copyright visit:
The
Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA)
An authoritive website on UK Copyright Law.
The
Copyright website
Outlines the basics of copyright
law and covers copyright issues concerning the web and other
digital, visual and audio formats.
Copyright Exceptions
Site gives a good overview of the exceptions to copyright as amended by subsequent legislation and directives
Design and Artist's Copyright Society
Offers a licence which allows for the reproduction of artwork, design and illustrations
The
Educational Recording Agency (ERA)
This site outlines the licence scheme which protects the
copyright of off-air programmes on television and radio.
Intellectual Property Portal
Government Advisory Service on copyright and intellectual property. Has a goo FAQ section
JISC Legal
Information on copyright and intellectual property, focussing on ICT use in HE & FE.
MCPS-PRS (Mechanical Copyright Protection Society and the Performing Rights Society)
A royalty collection
society which has some useful information and advice on
copyright for performers and everyone involved in the music business.
Newspaper Licensing Agency
Offers a licence to photocopy/fax and digitally copy and transmit cuttings for internal use - and specialised rights to distribute externally
Samuel French: Copyright
Information on copyright and performance rights for plays and musicals.
A Short Guide to Copyright
Information and recommendations to staff from the London School of Economics
UK Copyright Service
Excellent site with factsheets covering all aspects of copyright
Resources on copyright in the LRC
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