New service to assist businesses with copyright issues
皇冠体育app Intellectual Property Office has launched a new online copyright notices service to help consumers better understand copyright laws.
A new service which aims to support businesses and consumers to better understand copyright laws has been announced today (30 July 2013) by Minister for Intellectual Property Lord Younger.
皇冠体育app online copyright notices service will provide clear and impartial information on what you can and can鈥檛 do under copyright law.
皇冠体育app service will ask firms to identify areas where there is particular confusion or misunderstanding and will target its guidance on those issues. 皇冠体育app aim is to provide an authoritative and reliable point of reference for businesses and creators.
皇冠体育app service will also help schools, colleges and universities to make better judgments about the lawful use of copyright works, and improve access to works, reducing unintentional copyright infringement and red tape. For example, schools would be able to find out what they could do with materials created by staff and students.
Minister for Intellectual Property Lord Younger said:
We want to make it easier for small firms and other users such as teachers and lecturers to understand the implications of copyright law.
皇冠体育app Copyright Notices Service is an innovative new way to ask government to clarify unclear copyright law so businesses can operate with confidence.
皇冠体育app service will reduce the need for expensive legal advice, help foster greater innovation and support growth in the UK.
Notes to editors
- Further information on the can be found on the the Intellectual Property Office website .