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Find out if you need a licence to show films - public screenings, using film in schools, choosing a licence, penalties for breaching copyright
Licensing bodies and collective management organisations can agree licences with users on behalf of owners and collect any royalties the owners are owed.
Information on whether you need approval to put on certain types of regulated entertainment.
Guidance on copyright licences and how copyright affects schools.
Buy or get someone's permission to use a patent, trade mark, design or work under copyright
Intellectual property can be bought, sold or licensed.
Guidance for copyright owners on how to grant a licence for, sell or market their work.
You may need a licence if you can’t avoid disturbing protected birds and animals to survey, film or photograph them.
Any person or organisation involved in a transaction with those subject to financial sanctions will first need a licence from OFSI.
You usually need a licence from PPL PRS to play live or recorded music in public - includes playing background music at your business, and staging live music or theatre productions.
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
A new pathway supporting innovative approaches to the safe, timely and efficient development of medicines to improve patient access.
Reports and data on export control licensing compiled by the export control organisation.
The British Film Institute (BFI) is the lead organisation for film in the UK and use Lottery funds to support film production, distribution, education and audience development. Since 1933 they’ve cared for the BFI National Archive, and celebrated the best...
How to get permission to copy a creative work for which the right holder(s) cannot be found ie an orphan work.
To help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Philippines.
Guidelines for prisons on the licensing requirements when playing films, television and music in prison.
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Find out if you need a licence to copy a creative work, find out if a work is covered by copyright or an exception
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