Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary UK legislation governing copyright law, establishing fundamental rights and protections for copyright owners
Copyright and Rights in Performances Regulations 2014: UK regulations governing personal copying for private use and related copyright matters
Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003: UK regulations implementing various EU directives on copyright and related rights
Berne Convention: International treaty governing copyright protection across member states, establishing minimum standards of copyright protection
Universal Copyright Convention: International copyright treaty providing copyright protection between signatories
WIPO Copyright Treaty: International treaty dealing with protection of works in digital environment
Retained EU Copyright Law: European Union copyright regulations that have been retained in UK law post-Brexit
Duration of Copyright: Legal provisions determining the length of copyright protection (typically life of author plus 70 years)
Moral Rights: Rights to be identified as author and object to derogatory treatment of work
Economic Rights: Bundle of rights including copying, distribution, rental, performance, communication to public, and adaptation
Assignment vs Licensing: Legal principles distinguishing between transfer of ownership and permission to use
Exclusive vs Non-exclusive Licensing: Provisions determining whether licensee has sole rights or if licensor can license to others
Territory Restrictions: Geographical limitations on where copyright licence applies
Sub-licensing Rights: Provisions governing whether and how licensee can grant rights to third parties
Termination Provisions: Conditions and procedures for ending the copyright licence
Infringement Remedies: Legal remedies available in case of copyright infringement, including damages and injunctions
