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 Adrian Gibbs, Business Development Director Last week I had the pleasure of attending the 2026 Association of Independent Museums (AIM) Conference, held at the magnificent Ushaw Historic House in County Durham on 10th-11th June. It proved to be two uplifting and energising days, providing an excellent opportunity to reconnect with old friends, make new connections, […]
By Sue White, Head of Information Law Services If you work in marketing or help to sell or promote products and services, you will know there are strict rules on how organisations may use electronic and traditional communication channels. The law may be clear but applying it in practice can still be complex. When marketing electronically […]
By Naomi Korn, CEO I had the pleasure of recently presented at the Law and Society Association Annual Conference in San Francisco, sharing work from my ongoing PhD research at the University of Edinburgh, supervised by Professor Melissa Terras (Edinburgh School of Art) and Dr Smita Kheria (Edinburgh Law School). Cultural Heritage, Copyright and Access My research explores how copyright […]
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 […]
Naomi Korn Associates is very proud to have received Cyber Essentials certification again this year. The Cyber Essentials scheme is a Government-backed certification scheme that helps keep organisations’ and customers’ data safe from cyber attacks. Naomi Korn Associates are committed to ensuring that we protect the personal data of our clients, employees and customers. To […]
We are delighted to welcome Clare Chatfield to the team at Naomi Korn Associates. Clare joins us as Information Governance Manager. Clare is a pragmatic data protection professional who delivers practical, supportive data protection solutions tailored to the operational realities of a variety of different clients. At Naomi Korn Associates, Clare works to support a range of […]
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