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This modern art blog features the latest additions to Paul Cooklin's growing portfolio of photography and digital imagery along with works in progress, new technologies available to artists and collectors plus general art and design news.
Images are available to buy as prints on various mediums. To purchase a license to use an image for commercial or personal use, please visit the portfolio and select an image to view the license agreement. Digital illustrations have a Royalty Free license, photographs have a Rights Managed license.
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Copyright Consultation
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
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On January 8th in what may be Lord Triesman's last stewardship of IP, he launched a copyright consultation at the British Library following the Gowers Recommendations. This will deal with improving access to and the use of copyright material specifically a new exception for format-shifting, copyright used for educational purposes, research and private study, libraries and archives and parody. The Copyright Exceptions consultation will close on 8 April 2008.
Lord Triesman said, "Copyright law affects our every day lives whether through the music we listen to, the films we watch and the books we read. It underpins the success of a variety of culturally important and economically successful sectors of UK industry such as music, film, computer games and sport. In an increasingly digital world, we need to be sure that our copyright system keeps up with the times and works effectively. This consultation is part of a package of measures which is designed to do just that. It explores where the boundaries lie between strong protection for rights holders and appropriate levels of access for users. A system valued by rights holders and respected by users is critical to the success of UK creativity".
Ian Fletcher, Chief Executive said, "We should not underestimate the importance of making sure that we draw the line between access and protection in the right place. I appreciate that there will be a range of views as to where that line should be but I would urge all those with an interest to make sure their voice is heard".
At the event, ACID CEO Dids Macdonald urged Lord Triesman to make a clear distinction between what is legal and illegal activity so that this can be simply communicated to consumers in a fair and sensible manner, "IP theft affects a plethora of different and varied rights holders but the basic message should be made clear that IP theft should be considered as seriously as any other sort of theft".
The consultation document is available at http://www.ipo.gov.uk/consult-copyrightexceptions.htm
Post Credit ACIDLabels: ACID, copyright, legal
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Posted by Paul Cooklin 8:11 PM
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Copyright Laws for Websites
Thursday, October 11, 2007
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WATCHPOINTS FOR WEB SET-UP!
IP lawyer Geraldina Mattsson has started off her new career with ACID Accredited Law Firm DMH Stallard’s legal team, with a useful set of guidelines about setting up a webpage to sell and market your products regarding intellectual property rights. It is almost standard practice these days for businesses of any size to have websites to advertise and sell their products and services. Although the web’s popularity grew exponentially in the mid-90s, its policing remains largely uncontrolled. It is therefore important for owners of intellectual property rights to be aware of the ease of intellectual property infringement in cyberspace and of committing infringement against other rights-holders, whether innocently or intentionally. This applies to businesses that commission webpage specialists to construct a website as well as those that prefer building their own. Either way, it is important to consider the following issues before your webpage goes live:-
Ensure that you warn others of your ownership in the intellectual property rights in the webpage content by displaying a copyright notice either at the bottom of your webpage or which can be retrieved by clicking on a link on your page.
If you are displaying any goods that have the benefit of registered trade mark or registered design protection, be sure to use the relevant symbols to warn others that your goods are protected by intellectual property rights. ACID members, of course, can use the powerful ACID logo together with an IP statement, “All intellectual property rights in our designs and products and in the images, text and design of this website are and will remain the property of (insert your name), Any infringement of these rights will be taken seriously”.(see http://www.teemo.co.uk/, http://www.osborneandlittle.com/; http://www.hexahedron-design.com/; http://www.morganfurniture.co.uk as examples).
Include a set of conditions of use and/or service which sets out clearly the issues of intellectual property ownership, responsibilities and liabilities required of the end-user and/or how you may wish to use any intellectual property created by the end-user, if applicable. You should also specify that the end-user is only granted a limited licence to access and use your website without conferring any rights to modify or download any content without express consent from you.
Beware of taking material protected by copyright from other web pages such as texts, photos, specialised fonts or typographical arrangements and using such material on your webpage without prior permission from the rights-owner. As is widely known, it is easy to right-click on your mouse to copy material from another page; but according to IT specialists, there is technology available that can enable copyright owners to identify the source carrying out the infringing act, making it easier and quicker for copyright owners to catch infringers. In turn, you may wish to invest in the same technology to deter potential infringers and include a notice to that effect on your webpage. If you do, a pop-up message may appear after an end-user has right-clicked on copy-protected material to warn the end-user against copying the content without permission. Alternatively, this technology may be covert where the end-user is not forewarned about the potential liability in copying the protected content, but will be directly issued with a cease and desist letter containing a demand for compensation. Businesses must decide which of these methods is of more value to them.
If you wish to place links to interesting or relevant articles illustrations or photos on your webpage, you must ensure that permission from the copyright owner is obtained first.
It is essential that you register your domain name; this is the address of your webpage. A domain name is an extremely important marketing tool as it identifies your business. You should choose a domain name that best suits your business and should ensure that your domain name registrar (should you decide to use one) conducts the requisite checks to ascertain that the name selected has not previously been registered or may be a trade mark of another company.
You should also choose your domain name registrar carefully. Nominet, the internet registry for .uk domain names, provides some general advice on its webpage on how to choose a registrar. To apply for .eu domain names, you should consult the webpage of the European Registry of Internet Domain Names (EURid), at http://www.eurid.eu/.
Implementing the above points will provide you with some basic defences against infringers and rights-holders. Owners of intellectual property rights will need to balance vigilance in protecting their intellectual property rights with cautiousness against inadvertently infringing the rights of other rights-holders. Don’t forget the ACID legal hotline number is 0845 230 5742 and this is available for initial free advice on contentious and non-contentious matters.Labels: copyright, design laws, law, website
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Posted by Paul Cooklin 3:35 PM
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Anti Copyright In Design
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
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In August 2004 ACID started to deliver news online. Since then it has been a way of letting our members know what is happening when it happens.
ACID Online is a quick, effective way to keep your finger on the pulse. All ACID members receive a monthly email linking to the latest ACID online newsletter with up-to-date IP news, advice and legal tips.
In this current format, ACID’s online newsroom not only delivers the news, but allows you to access all previous issues. You can search through past articles either by category or by using the search tool at the top of each screen. ACID members can also comment on news items and use this facility to debate issues with other members of ACID.
Please click on the links to the side of this page for all the current and archived news as well as accessing a host of other resources.
For further information about ACID please use the contact details below:
Legal Hotline: +44 (0) 845 230 5742
Membership Hotline: +44 (0)845 644 3617
Membership Fax: +44 (0)845 644 3618
Email: help@acid.uk.com
Full contact details available on the ACID websiteLabels: ACID, copyright
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Posted by Paul Cooklin 2:56 PM
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Hot foot from taking enforcement action against Linda Barker on a copyright issue with their Simonii cushion design, ACID (Anti Copying in Design) members Romo Limited, designers of original and exclusive soft furnishings had to tackle a further apparent infringement when they discovered that a fabric called "Merge Flower" (virtually identical to their Simonii design) was being sold though the Hong Kong based company Margaret Muir Limited's trade catalogue and website.
Labels: ACID, copyright, Linda Barker
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Posted by Paul Cooklin 2:35 PM
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ACID
Monday, February 26, 2007
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ACID (Anti Copying In Design) is a membership trade organisation, set up as a round table action group in 1996, by designers for designers - now a hard-hitting "not for profit" trade organisation created to combat the growing threats of plagiarism in the design and creative industries. By helping its members to understand and protect their rights, ACID is intent on stamping out intellectual property rights abuse. ACID provides an accessible, practical framework for those who believe that their IP rights have been infringed.
By maintaining a high profile at exhibitions and trade shows, reinforced by the powerful ACID brand of protection, the organisation also functions as a strong deterrent, on-the-spot advice centre and mediation service.
ACID's objectives are:
To change the current culture that it is OK to steal ideas and free ride on another persons design equity.
To create a safer trading environment in order for creative industries to flourish.
via education, prevention and deterrence underpinned by support, both at grass roots and through expert intellectual property legal advisors, IP legal and membership hotlines.
The ACID brand has become a powerful voice within the design community - a voice the organisation intends to be heard across boardrooms where directors would be appalled if anyone accused them of theft of their colleague's watch or wallet but still think it is acceptable to steal ideas and products.Labels: copyright, design, legal
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Posted by Paul Cooklin 4:20 AM
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