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Federation Against Copyright Theft
FACT the leading representative trade body that is committed to protecting the interests of the audio-visual industry in the fight against pirate film and DVDs and the increasing threat from online piracy.
What is copyright law?
This useful helpsheet from the UK Copyright Service outlines the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, the principal legislation covering intellectual property rights in the United Kingdom and the work to which it applies.
Prevent copyright theft
Join ACID (Anti Copying in Design), a group committed to fighting copyright theft to protect your designs.
Obtain a copyright licence
The Copyright Licensing Agency Limited (CLA) licenses organisations to photocopy and scan from magazines, books, journals and digital publications.
Information on trademarks
Information on trademarks and how to apply from the Intellectual Property Office.
Apply for patent protection
The European Patent Office (EPO) provides a uniform application procedure for individual inventors and companies seeking patent protection in up to 38 European countries.
Find a patent and trademark attorney
Jenkins are a firm of patent and trade mark attorneys and certified patent, trade mark and design litigators.
Launching and developing your business successfully
The Business & IP Centre is designed to support SMEs and entrepreneurs from that first spark of inspiration to successfully launching and developing their business.
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