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This Practice Note describes primary and secondary infringement of UK copyright. It covers the principles of infringement of copying the original source and similarity. Acts of primary copyright infringement are covered including the restricted acts of copying or reproduction (including computer programs), issuing or distributing, renting and lending, performing, playing or showing, communication to the public and adapting. Under the copying of the whole or a substantial part of the work, substantiality is covered.

This Practice Note examines authorship and ownership of copyright works. It covers determining authorship and explains joint and unknown authorship. Ownership of copyright is examined in relation to statutory presumptions as to ownership, employee and commissioned works, partnerships and joint owners.

This Practice Note deals with permitted acts and defences relating to copyright works. It covers copyright exceptions including personal copying for private use (now quashed); fair dealing for the purpose of research and private study, criticism and review, quotation, news reporting and caricature, parody or pastiche; temporary copies and incidental inclusion; education and libraries including e-books and e-lending; visual impairment; public administration, computer programs, and designs. So-called contract override provisions are examined in relation to copyright exceptions. The defences of: public interest, consent, copyright not subsisting, delay, anonymous works and buildings are also covered.

This Practice Note identifies types of work protected by copyright. Copyright works are categorised in the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. These categories of works are: original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic, film, sound recordings and broadcasts and typographical arrangements. This Practice Note examines examples of categories of works and considers a practical approach to categorisation under UK law in the light of EU cases assimilated into UK law that suggest categorisation is not required.

This Practice Note looks at the circumstances in which copyright protection applies, in respect of subsistence of copyright in a work and the qualifying factors that must be met by the author and the work’s publication. The Practice Note covers: copyright protectable works, originality in respect of literary, dramatic, musical or artistic works, the tests of skill and labour and author’s own intellectual creation, expression in permanent form, the distinction between idea and expression, computer programs, adaptations, and the different bases for qualification such as by reference to the qualifying author or to publication.

This Practice Note is intended to provide a summary as to how spare parts are dealt with for the main intellectual property (IP) rights available under English law (namely designs, trade marks, patents, copyright); together with examples of the way in which the law works in practice and pragmatic tips for both rights holders and those who make and/or sell spare parts.

This Practice Note provides guidance on the London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation (LCAM)'s Expedited Arbitration Rules which have been in force since 1 September 2022.

This Practice Note set outs the London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation (LCAM) procedures to appoint, replace and release arbitrators.

This Practice Note provides guidance on the arbitral tribunal’s duties and powers under the London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation (LCAM) Rules.

This Practice Note considers the requirements of an arbitral award under the London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation (LCAM) Rules, the possibility of a consent award in the event of settlement, and post-award matters.

This Practice Notes provides an overview of the various procedural steps to conduct an arbitration under the London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation (LCAM) Rules.

This Practice Note considers the various costs that may be incurred in an arbitration under the London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation (LCAM) Rules.

This Practice Note gives guidance on multi-party arbitration under the London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation (LCAM) Rules.

This Practice Note provides guidance on the London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation (LCAM) Board’s power to dismiss an LCAM arbitration on the ground of manifest lack of jurisdiction.

This Practice Note discusses pre-arbitration considerations and provides information on how to commence an LCAM arbitration, including the requirements for a compliant Request for Arbitration (Request) and Answer under the LCAM Rules, as well as guidance on how to submit a Request and Answer and payment of the applicable registration fee.

This Practice Note provides a comprehensive overview of the background, context and adoption of LCAM. It also examines the structure and organisation of LCAM, including the function and powers of the LCAM Board.

This Practice Note considers enforcement action against Senior Managers under the Senior Manager and Certification Regime (SM&CR) by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA). It considers the circumstances in which regulators will investigate senior managers and the sanctions regulators can impose. It sets out practical considerations for both individual senior managers and their firms. Finally, it sets out recent enforcement action against senior managers.

This Practice Note provides an overview of Directive (EU) 2019/882, also known as the European Accessibility Act. It looks at accessibility requirements under the Act and practical steps for manufacturers, distributors, importers and service providers placing products or providing services in the EU. It includes details on the timeline of the application of the European Accessibility Act and its scope.