By Sean Waterman, Head of Intellectual Property All staff involved in creating, using, commissioning, publishing or reproducing copyright works will need to be aware of the basic principles of copyright and how it relates to their roles. Within many organisations there can be a go-to person with a deeper knowledge of copyright who often provides guidance and promote compliance. In many cases, they can become their organisation’s de-facto copyright or IP Officer despite copyright not forming part of their job description. […]
By Sean Waterman, Head of Intellectual Property The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA) gives copyright owners exclusive rights over how their works are copied and used. That means archives cannot usually provide access to digital copies of in-copyright material unless they have permission from the rights holder or a copyright exception applies. But there […]
By Sean Waterman, Head of Intellectual Property We usually associate Crown Copyright with official documents such Acts of Parliament or government reports however there are more creative examples such as artworks by official war artists commissioned by the Crown. The origins of the Crown commissioning artists to create artworks began during the first world war. In […]
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new half day intermediate level online course: “AI, Copyright and Cultural Heritage”. Artificial intelligence is increasingly embedded in cultural heritage practice: from collections research and interpretation, to engagement and creative production. But as tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Midjourney become commonplace, many organisations are still unsure how […]
By Sean Waterman, Head of Intellectual Property Copyright can be a challenging and sometime daunting subject but understanding its basic principles will go a long way to help you avoid copyright infringements and ensure you are in control over how your copyright protected assets are used. Our CPD UK accredited half day Copyright Basics course […]
By Naomi Korn, CEO 2026 marks a quarter century of Creative Commons (CC) Licences empowering creators, educators, and organisations to share content openly. There’s no better moment to deepen your understanding of CC licensing and learn how to use it confidently and strategically. Our Creative Commons Licensing Course provides you with the knowledge to understand CC licensing and […]
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