Articles

A selection of articles currently online:

The Right Image - January 2007
Does the UK need a stand-alone image right for the new millennium?
by Ben Challis

Extending the Term - March 2006
Should the UK recording industry have new obligations as well as new rights if the copyright term for sound recordings is extended?
by Ben Challis

Performers' Rights - Oct 2005
The Current Status of Performer's Rights in the United Kingdom
by Jamie Barnard

Noise Annoys - Sept 2005
Noise Issues in the Live Events Industry
by Ben Challis

The Digital Dilemma - March 2005
How Do We Pay the Piper? - Monetizing Copyrights in the Digital Age
by Ben Challis

Legal Recognition for the Television Format Right - Aug 2004
Recent developments and cases in this key area of copyright law
by Ben Challis & Jonathan Coad

The Private Security Industry Act 2001 and the Private Security Industry Regulations 2004 - April 2004
New UK Regulations for door supervisors in the entertainment and other industries
by Ben Challis

The Song Remains The Same - Dec 2003
The Legalities of Music Sampling
by Ben Challis

New UK Regulations to Protect Copyrights and Performers' Rights from Digital Piracy - Nov 2003
The Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003
by Jonathan Cornthwaite

Regulated To Death - Oct 2003
Safety Regulation in the Live Event Industry
by Ben Challis

Don't Shoot The Messenger - Sept 2003
Copyright Infringement in the Digital Age
by Ben Challis

The Doctrine of Restraint of Trade - March 2003
In relation to music industry agreements
by Andrew Evans

Sampling and New Independent Dance Labels - Sept 2002
Do those founding and operating new independent record labels specialising in 'dance music' genres have sufficient knowledge of legal issues relating to copyright law, and in particular, the sampling of music?
by Jenna Bruce

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Other Articles of interest:

Becoming a Lawyer in England & Wales
by Ben Challis