Copyright infringements
Don’t assume images found online are free to use
Iain Colville, partner at Wright Hassall, outlines the pitfalls of using images sourced on the internet without obtaining the proper permissions.
Linking to copyright works: copyright infringement?
Linking online content generally involves the publication of a selectable connection (e.g. a clickable link) from one web page to another web page and includes “framing” (i.e. enabling a user to view a website through a frame on the linking website).
Copyright law will change: repeal of section 52
On 28 July 2016, copyright law will change because section 52 of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA) will be repealed, i.e. with effect from this date, section 52 will cease to have any effect.
Copyright Infringement: John Lewis “Man on the Moon”?
There are clear echoes or references to various scenes in the John Lewis advert. How is this not copyright infringement I hear you shout!
