Copyright: Further Help

Contact Learning Services for further help and advice. 
Phone: +44 (0)1202 436306

• UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO): the Government Agency responsible for development and implementation of the UK’s intellectual property laws
   
• Summary of the changes made to UK copyright law following the Hargreaves review of intellectual property
   
• Guidance on the changes to copyright law from the IPO
   
• Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: the primary legislation on copyright in the UK
   
• Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) Higher Education website
   
•   Creative Commons open licences
   
• Library and Archives Copyright Alliance (LACA): an advocacy group promoting development of a fair and balanced copyright framework
   
•   An independent online resource aimed at making UK Copyright Law accessible to all.
   
•   The leading publisher trade organisation serving book, journal, audio and electronic publishers in the UK
   
• AUA Good Practice Guide to Copyright: a practical guide to working with copyright material for university administrators and managers (by Chris Morrison and Jane Secker)