By Adrian Gibbs, Business Development Director Understanding Copyright and staying compliant with Data Protection legislation can be a challenge for any organisation. Whether you are digitising collections, publishing content, or managing personal data, having access to trusted expert advice is more important than ever. That is why Naomi Korn Associates is delighted to launch NKA Professional […]
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. […]
Not Claude the generative AI tool but Claude Cahun, the Surrealist artist, writer, photographer and lifelong challenger of fixed identity. By Naomi Korn, CEO I first encountered the artist and photographer Claude Cahun (1894-1954) in 1999, whilst clearing copyright for an exhibition catalogue of Surrealist and Dada artists. Claude Cahun’s work questions identity and particularly gender: […]
By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services I recently met a colleague who is preparing to go on maternity leave, which prompted me to reflect on my own experience of doing the same twice, some years ago. Looking back, one of the hardest parts of preparing for maternity leave was never just the handover itself. […]
By Naomi Korn, CEO Orphan works, copyright-protected materials whose rights holders are unknown or cannot be traced, pose a major obstacle to the mass digitisation of cultural heritage. Although digitisation offers unprecedented opportunities for access, legal uncertainty often prevents institutions from making collections available online. This article draws on the PhD research of Naomi Korn at […]
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 […]
By Sean Waterman, Head of Intellectual Property Commercial Licensing of Intellectual Property (IP) assets such as trade marks, product designs or copyright protected works can be a lucrative source of income but to exploit those assets you may need to work with licensing partners to create, develop or produce products or get them to market, therefore […]
By Sean Waterman, Head of Intellectual Property Most audio-visual works that combine images with sound will qualify for copyright protection as films, which are defined as any recording onto a medium from which a moving image can be produced. They can range from professionally produced feature films to short amateur home movies or audio-visual recordings of […]
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 […]
Naomi Korn was delighted to deliver a specialist webinar titled AI and Copyright: Navigating Risks and Opportunities for Museums in Ireland and Northern Ireland in partnership with The Irish Museums Association (IMA) on 4 November. The webinar provided the audience of museum professionals with practical insights into how AI technologies intersect with copyright law, ethical considerations, […]
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