SOURCE: IPO & GOV.UK New measures that will modernise the intellectual property (IP) framework will come into force on 1 October 2014, modernising copyright law and helping designers and patent holders protect their valuable IP. This includes changes which will allow…
Several reforms to copyright law came into effect on 1st June 2014. These are in relation to Copyright and Rights in Performances (Disability) Regulations 2014, the Copyright and Rights in Performances (Research, Education. Libraries and Archives) Regulations 2014, and the…
New regulations came into force on 6th April 2014 in connection with the Copyright (regulation of Relevant Licencing Bodies) Regulation 2014, which sets out standards for those collecting payment of licence fees and distribution in the form of royalties. Find…
On 1 January 2014 The Defamation Act and the Defamation (Operators of Websites) Regulations came into force. Website operators can use as a valid defence any evidence to show they did not themselves post the statement in question, provided they…
Source: JISC Legal, NLA media access and Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) have announced a collaboration designed to simplify copyright licensing for FE, HE and schools. From 2014 colleges and universities who copy newspaper content included within the NLA’s repertoire will…