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Intellectual property research publications commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) that cover copyright.
The principal legislation on copyright can be found in the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
How to get permission to copy a creative work for which the right holder(s) cannot be found ie an orphan work.
Summary of the government's ongoing programme of work to develop a code of practice on copyright and AI.
Protection in the EU for databases produced in the UK.
A collection of case studies showing how businesses have used copyright protection to create value from their ideas.
Intellectual property is the legal right associated with creations of the mind, e.g. artworks, inventions etc
To help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Philippines.
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in Kazakhstan.
What to do if you think someone's used your intellectual property without permission - types of intellectual property abuse, help resolving disputes and further legal action you can take.
This notice is aimed at small businesses and individuals who may wish to use digital or photographic images on the web.
This notice provides advice for anyone wishing to understand how long copyright protection lasts in new and existing works.
To help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Laos.
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in India.
This notice is aimed at small business and individuals who may wish to assign their own copyright or have been asked to assign copyright.
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