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Self Publishing Versus Publishing House
Remedies for Copyright Infringement
Who can Claim Copyright Infringement?
Criminal Liability for Copyright Infringement
Can Ideas be Protected by Copyright?
Copyright for Freelance Writers
Copyright in Literary, Dramatic and Musical Works
Copyright in Sound Recordings and Films
Copyright in Published editions
Computer Generated Works Copyright
Copyright Protection for Software
Copyright Technological Protection Measures
Internet Service Providers Copyright Illegal Material
Defence of Fair Dealing in Copyright Law
Trade Marks Relative Grounds for Refusal
Defences to Trademark Infringement
Defences to Patent Infringement
Information Commissioner Data Protection Act Powers
Protection of Company Information
Data Protection Requirements for Business
The typographical arrangement of a published edition made on or after 1 August 1989 is protected by copyright under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 provided that certain criteria are met.
The typographical arrangement of a published edition made before 1 August 1989 may be protected by copyright under earlier legislation.
A “published edition” is published edition of the whole or any part of one or more literary, dramatic or musical works. A newspaper will constitute a published edition, although individual articles in the newspaper may be protected by copyright separately as literary works.
The design of a typeface contained in a published edition may also be protected by copyright separately as an artistic work.
Copyright in the typographical
arrangement of a published edition expires at the end of the period of 25 years
from the end of the calendar year in which the edition was first published.
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