Copyright Aid

Hi Ken,

Good to hear from you again. From what you have said, I can't see any grounds which would support a fair dealing defence. You don't mention if the broadcaster credited you as the author of the images, but if they didn't then their claim to fair dealiing fails at the first hurdle. In your ...

Hi Everyone,

So, I have a question that relates to some of my photographs. I was approached for a license by a broadcaster, specifically told them they could not have a license for the images they wanted to use and I did not want my photographs using. They used the images anyway, citing fair use ...

Yes. But just to be clear, 'infringement' occurs for the entire time that the image is being displayed on the newspaper's website, but consists of a single instance if it was published in print. However the Limitation Act speaks about the limitation period commencing at the point that the cause of ...

Hi Ken and welcome.

The limitation period starts when the tort is committed, so in your case when publication occurred. There have been cases when it was successfully argued that because the infringer took steps to conceal his actions, and the fact of the infrinement could not be readily ...

If you received something by email, the sender doesn't need your street address to serve you with notice of his claim. However, if you mean, how can he find you actual address, that can be done by getting a court order which requires your ISP to provide your details, such as your real name and ...

Hi everyone,

I’m new here, but have been really impressed with the knowledge of so many of you on here.

I’ve been reading through the forums trying to get a match to my specific situation but I haven’t managed to find one.

One of my photographs was used without my permission or license by a ...