Copyright: 1

Copyright is the protection the law gives to a person or organisation for something they have created. In the UK, the relevant legislation is the Duration of Copyright and Rights in Performances Regulations, 1995 (see note below). For information on US copyright legislation it is advisable to take a look at the United States Copyright Office, The Library of Congress web site (http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/).

Protection

The protection the law gives ensures that no one other than the copyright owners have the right to use the work unless authorised by the owner, who is thus able to charge a fee. It is particularly important that permission is obtained before any material is used in a production if that material is copyright.

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