Intellectual property

Copyright: detailed information

• From: Intellectual Property Office, Government Digital Service, Copyright Tribunal, HM Revenue & Customs, Companies House , Company Names Tribunal, and Ministry of Defence

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• Copyright Act
• Intellectual property research: Copyright
• Intellectual property offences

Introduction to copyright

• How copyright protects your work
• Ownership of copyright works
• Artist's Resale Right
• Performers' rights
• The rights granted by copyright

Managing copyright

• License, sell or market your copyright material
• Licensing bodies and collective management organisations

Exceptions to copyright

• Exceptions to copyright
• Changes to copyright law
• Changes to Section 72: Public showing or playing of broadcasts
• Technological protection measures (TPMs) complaints process

Copyright notices

• Copyright notices
• Copyright notice: digital images, photographs and the internet
• Copyright notice: assignment of copyright
• Copyright notice: performance of live music
• Copyright notice: knitting and sewing patterns
• Copyright notice: public exhibition of copyright works
• Copyright notice: printed music
• Copyright notice: duration of copyright (term)

Orphan works

• Copyright: orphan works
• Orphan works guidance

Objecting, challenging and resolving copyright disputes

• Defend your intellectual property
• Enforcing your copyright
• Letters alleging online copyright infringement
• Intellectual property mediation

Using copyright abroad

• Protecting your UK intellectual property abroad