The good joke: how copyright is for comedians
The Department of Culture Media and Sport states that the number of people employed in the UK’s creative industries rose from 1.043 million in 2009 to 1.708 million in 2013.
Copyright
Copyright protects many types of creative works, such as music, books, drawings, paintings, computer software and films. Copyright protection is automatic once something has been created and usually lasts for the lifetime of the author plus a further 70 years.
UK-China Copyright Week
Earlier this month I had the pleasure of visiting China for the second time in my role as Director of Copyright and Enforcement for the Intellectual Property Office.
Get it right first time
Working as part of the business outreach team I am used to spending lots of time on the road speaking to businesses.
Copyright Hub unlocks treasure trove of content and helps ensure fair returns for rights holders
The instantly recognisable image is not just a wonderful shot of Stonehenge - near where I grew up - it’s also the very first piece of content licensed through The Copyright Hub.
You can’t patent a name
It’s quite disappointing when reading an article in the press that I see “Mr X has applied to patent his name” or “last year 3000 inventions were copyrighted in the UK”.
Periscope and what you need to know about the new era of self-broadcasting
Live video streaming app Periscope is the hot new social media platform, and is predicted to transform the way we communicate online. But the repercussions for users should make us all wary of jumping in feet first.
Copyright and family history: a personal perspective
If like me you are interested in family history, you might be a fan of Who Do You Think You Are? and similar programmes. Perhaps you've even signed up to some genealogy websites and started your own family tree.
Everyone owns IP. What do you own?
It’s a question that we often ask as part of the IPO’s outreach team and it’s not always easy to answer.
The Story of Tracy Beaker: how creative teams make successful stories
When we think of great inventors, artists and writers a gallery of individuals parade through our imaginations.
Libraries supporting startups
January was an exciting month for the British Library. We launched Living Knowledge, a new vision setting out our strategy to guide us towards our 50 year anniversary in 2023.
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