Some basic points to remember about UK Copyright Law:

• No copyright photograph may be copied without the permission of the copyright owner.

• Photographers hold copyright in their own work unless agreed otherwise.

• The situation is different for employed photographers who create work in the course of their employment, here the copyright belongs to the employer.

• Photographers have the right to assert their moral right to be credited as the author of a photograph.

• Photographers have the right to object to treatment of their photograph which distorts, mutilates or is otherwise damaging to their reputation.

• Copyright duration is usually 70 years from the end of the year in which the author dies.

• It is the responsibility of the user / publisher to check that they have permission, are within the terms of any license, or are acting within the fair practice or other permissions granted by law.

• Unauthorised copying of a copyright image or photograph or failure to give credit are infringements of law and as such can be subject to criminal sanctions such as a fine or imprisonment or civil sanctions such as claims for damages, accounts, delivery up or injunctions precluding one's use of the images.

This is a summary of copyright law. We cannot accept any liability arising out of the information given here, if you are in any doubt about your rights to use a copyright please consult a legal professional.

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