Copyright Information

Copyright information pages and fact sheets

Fact sheets

P-01: UK copyright law

P-02: Protecting copyright

P-03: Using copyright notices

P-04: Copyright registration

P-05: Copyright infringement

P-07: Music copyright

P-08: Copyright law - The Berne Convention

P-09: Understanding fair use

P-10: Duration of copyright

P-11: Website copyright

P-12: Writers copyright

P-13: Seeking permission

P-14: The Universal Copyright Convention

P-15: Designs and design rights

P-16: Photography copyright

P-17: Updating copyright registrations

P-18: Names, titles and copyright

P-19: Using registered notices

P-20: Copyleft

P-21: Protecting ideas

P-22: Derivative works

Our 3 most popular fact sheets, ‘UK copyright law’, ‘using copyright notices’ and ‘copyright infringement’ are also available in a free to reproduce PDF format for educational establishments, advice centres and other non-commercial organisations. Download the free fact sheet pack.

Help pages

Common copyright questions

The answers to our most commonly asked questions about copyright.

Common registration questions

Answers to frequently asked questions about registration.

Postal copyright registration questions

Answers most questions about the postal registration process. Also, if you are submitting by post, and are unsure what format to send your registration, or how to register an unusual item, the registration format pages will help you decide.

Online registration questions

Answers most questions about the online registration process. Registering online is by far the most popular method. For most applicants, online registration provides a faster and cheaper way to register work securly.

Information pack

Our information pack is available free of charge and contains our primary fact sheets about legislation and protection advice, as well as the registration form F-01.

Copyright law UK: A summary

UK copyright information, about UK law, the duration of cover, rights of the author and what types of work are covered.

Intellectual property rights

Summary of the different intellectual property rights and how they are applied.

Self assessment

Our self assessment will help you discover if registration is recommended for your work.