Guidance

Changes to copyright law

Guidance on the changes to copyright law and how they might have an impact on you.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Published: 27 March 2014
• Last updated: 18 November 2014
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  1. 18 November 2014

     The crown copyright notice and the terms of OGL displayed within each booklet has been updated in line with National Archives new requirements.

  2. 1 October 2014

     8 new exception to copyright guidance booklets updated because of 1 October 2014 legislation changes.

  3. 27 March 2014

     First published.

Documents

Exceptions to copyright: an overview

PDF, 164 KB, 14 pages

Exceptions to copyright: guidance for consumers

PDF, 138 KB, 10 pages

Exceptions to copyright: guidance for creators and copyright owners

PDF, 195 KB, 12 pages

Exceptions to copyright: education and teaching

PDF, 277 KB, 16 pages

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Exceptions to copyright: accessible formats for disabled people

PDF, 252 KB, 8 pages

Exceptions to copyright: research

PDF, 288 KB, 16 pages

Exceptions to copyright: copyright material held by public bodies

PDF, 277 KB, 8 pages

Exceptions to copyright: libraries, archives and museums

PDF, 297 KB, 10 pages

Details

These changes to copyright law affect how you can use content like:

• books
• music
• films
• photographs

They introduce greater freedom in copyright law to allow third parties to use copyright works for a variety of economically and/or socially valuable purposes, without the need to seek permission from copyright owners.

Protections for the interests of copyright owners and creators are built in to the proposed changes.