Copyright Infringement

• Copyright applies to U3A and its members• U3A groups in the UK have faced threats of

court action and requests to pay substantial damages.

• TAKE CARE

If a person “creates” something, they can get protection against copying:

The type of protection the creator can get depends on what they’ve created. they get some types of protection automatically, others they have to apply for.

Automatic protection

• Copyright

– Writing and literary works, art, photography, films, TV, music, web content, sound recordings

• Design right

– Shapes of objects

If a person “creates” something, they can get protection against copying:

The type of protection the creator can get depends on what they’ve created. they get some types of protection automatically, others they have to apply for.

Protection you have to apply for

Trade marks

Product names, logos, jingles

Registered designs

Appearance of a product including, shape, packaging, patterns, colours, decoration

Patents

Inventions and products, eg machines and machine parts, tools, medicines

Copyright applies to:The creator gets copyright protection automatically - they don’t

have to apply or pay a fee. There isn’t a register of copyright works in the UK.

• Books

• Journals

• Magazines

• Maps

• Newspapers

• Sheet Music

• Photographs

• Digital Images

• Films

• Videos

• Recorded music

• Lyrics

• Composed Music

• Recorded sound and Artwork

Copyright applies when:

• Photocopying

• Scanning

• Copying from the internet (etc)

• Playing films, music in public

• Copying lyrics

• Copying artwork

• Including artwork, photos or digital images into documents

• Copying written work, music or videos

• Playing, singing live music

• Performing live drama or music

What can you do:

• Get the copyright holder’s permission• Use material that has expired copyright (more

later)• Use for “fair dealing” (more later)• Use material that is licensed to the U3A (more

later)

Expired Copyright

The length of copyright depends on the type of work.Written, dramatic, musical and artistic work

– 70 years after the author’s death

• Sound and music recording

– 70 years from when it’s first published

• Films

– 70 years after the death of the director, screenplay author and composer

• Broadcasts

– 50 years from when it’s first broadcast

• Layout of published editions of written, dramatic or musical works

– 25 years from when it’s first published

Fair Dealing• The Act grants some exceptions to copyright infringement, eg:

– Research and Private study

• Non commercial, sources acknowledged, singly copy

– Criticism or review

• Sources acknowledged, some discussion or assessment, only use what is necessary

– Other:

• News reporting

• Incidental Inclusion

• Accessibility for blind

• Parody or Pastiche

U3A LicensesPhonographic Performance Ltd

• http://www.ppluk.com– Whether you wish to play recorded music at a

business, social activity or special event, you will usually need TheMusicLicence.

If you wish to perform the music in public the Venue must have a PRS license (the U3A does NOT hold a license)

U3A LicensesPhonographic Performance Ltd

U3A LicensesMotion Picture Licensing Company

http://www.themplc.co.uk

• Whenever audiovisual content, whether films or TV shows on DVD/Blu-ray, downloads, streaming, broadcast, pay TV and video on demand are being viewed outside the private home it is considered a ‘public performance’ where legal authorisation is needed to avoid copyright infringement.

MPLC® licences these public exhibitions - the right for an audience to view all audiovisual content in a public location, such as retailers, waiting rooms, reception areas, bars & restaurants, coaches, activity centres, schools, children’s nurseries, care homes etc.

In order to make it easy to comply with the copyright law, MPLC is offering an annual ‘MPLC Umbrella Licence®’ which allows unlimited showings of all works from MPLC’s rightsholders without the need of reporting titles, dates or times of performance.

NOTE that some content may be the alternative FilmBank Media for which the U3A does not hold a license

U3A LicensesMotion Picture Licensing Company

U3A LicensesCopyright Licensing Agency

https://www.cla.co.uk What does a CLA licence let me do?

• Access articles and chapters from millions of publications

• Publications from more than 35 countries

• One annual licence, so no need to seek permissions every time

• Single transaction and a published rate card for certainty of cost

• Our indemnity ensures peace of mind and reduces risk of infringement

U3A LicensesCopyright Licensing Agency

U3A LicensesThe CLA License EXCLUDES:

• Maps and Charts • Newspapers• Printed sheet music including lyrics

Get it Right – ask yourself

• Do you receive, access (including online) or share press cuttings?

• Do you copy or print articles from websites or other digital content?

• Do you email copies of articles or extracts from publications?

• Do you store copies of articles or reports on an intranet?

• Do you photocopy or scan content from books, magazines or journals?

Get it Right – ask yourself

• Who created it?

• How old is it?

• Has the owner given permission?

• If not, has the U3A got a license, or is it fair dealing?

• If a live performance has the venue got a PRS license?

• Who should be asked for permission?

• Do sources need to be acknowledged?

IF IN DOUBT ASK YOR U3A CHAIR

DON’T

• Put anything on the web (or otherwise publish) that you are not absolutely sure about!

• Perform Music etc in a venue that does not have a PRS license

• Use images/pages downloaded from the web without checking copyright

• Use maps or charts

• Copy Newspapers

DO

• Refer to the U3A Guidelines

• Use your own images/content

• Use old (>70 years) content

• Think Copyright and check the “Copyright Guidelines” on the U3A national website

• Take care with printed sheet music

• If in doubt ask the Chair

DO