[FC-discuss] UK Fair Use?

[Ringo Kamens]

Thanks. That clears a lot up for me. So basically, the name is fair
dealing instead of fair use but it's basically the same law.
Comrade Ringo Kamens

On 5/12/07, MJ Ray <mjr at phonecoop.coop> wrote:
> "Ringo Kamens" <2600denver at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I am working on a project for BinaryFreedom (binaryfreedom.info) to
> > help remove DRM and proprietary formats from BBC content delivery
> > systems. What are the differences in fair use rights between the US
> > and the UK? Are there any non-granted rights in the UK that we have
> > here in the US?
>
> Yes!  Lots!
>
> As far as I know, there is no fair use from legislation here in
> England. We only have Fair Dealing, which is much weaker.  See the
> Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48) Chapter III, which
> might be at
> http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/content.aspx?LegType=All+Legislation&title=copyright&searchEnacted=0&extentMatchOnly=0&confersPower=0&blanketAmendment=0&sortAlpha=0&TYPE=QS&PageNumber=1&NavFrom=0&parentActiveTextDocId=2250249&ActiveTextDocId=2250297&filesize=194410
>
> There may be some fair use from case law, but I haven't searched
> because I doubt there's anything relevant to TPM in it.
>
> I think the above act covers all of the UK, but Scotland may have
> different case law or other acts which affect it.
>
> Hope that helps,
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