Copyright

Question 1

What act protects intellectual property ?

Answer 1

Copyright designs and patents act 1988

Question 2

Can journalists ‘lift’ stories from their rivals ?

Answer 2

There is no copyright infringement by reporting re-written versions of facts published by others.

But do not lift EXCESSIVE bits of work and quotes (10-30%).

Make sure you are giving sufficient acknowledgement to author.

And - The material must also be publicly available (eg online)

This is according to the Copyright designs and patents act 1988 section 30 - defence of fair dealing.

Question 3

With a private / domestic picture - who has what rights ?

Answer 3

Person who commissioned picture - moral rights

Photographer - has copyright

Question 4

Can you use the fair dealing defence to lift photographs?

Answer 4

No. Photographers own copyright
And commissioner owns moral rights

May need both their permission to use if pic is private

Question 5

How many seconds of video clips can be used without permission as long as copyright owner is acknowledged?

Answer 5

8 seconds

Question 6

What defence could you use for breach of copyright that isn’t fair dealing - With example !

Answer 6

Health and safety
Immorality
Damage to public life

2010 Reading post lifted photo with copyright of people in derelict sites - they won case as they were warning public to not so illegal activities and suffer accidents