Fair use, fair dealing

Understanding copyright law 101 - a simple, easy to understand introductory guide to copyright rules and international IP legislation.

Easy to understand guide to Copyright Law, explaining the principal legislation covering copyright in the United Kingdom, the types of work protected, duration of protection, owner rights, and fair dealing exception. || The UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 is the principal legislation covering intellectual property rights in the United Kingdom. The law gives the creators of literary, dramatic, musical, artistic works, sound recordings, broadcasts, films and typographical arrangement of published editions, rights to control the ways in which their material may be used...

Explaining the copyright law concept of fair use, which sets out actions which may be allowable under certain circumstance. Also known as fair dealing, free use or fair practice.

How to obtain permission to use copyright materials. Who to contact, when to get permission, and how to apply.

A derivative work is a work that is based on (derived from) another copyright work...

Is your use fair dealing? or covered under a licensing scheme? has copyright expired? or do you need permission from the copyright holder.

Ten common myths and misunderstandings about copyright.