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The profession of book-writing makes horse racing seem like a solid, stable business.
Cut out all these exclamation points. An exclamation point is like laughing at your own joke.
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As an author, it is very important that you understand that if you have used copyrighted text, images, art, screenshots, song or poem lyrics, or other content elements from any other source (printed, online, or in any other form) in your book, you must have obtained prior permission to use those items from the copyright holder.
The Fair Use doctrine may apply, where you are not required to obtain permission, but this is very limited and what constitutes Fair Use can be confusing and unclear.
We have listed some guidelines here: Duration of copyright: The 1988 Copyright, Designs and Patents Act states the duration of copyright:
For literary, dramatic, musical or artistic works is:
If the author is unknown, copyright will last for 70 years
from end of the calendar year in which the work was created,
although if it is made available to the public during that
time, (by publication, authorised performance, broadcast,
exhibition, etc.), then the duration will be 70 years from
the end of the year that the work was first made available. For
Typographical arrangement of published editions
: It is an offence to perform any of the following acts without
the consent of the owner:
The author of a work, or a director of a film may also have
certain moral rights:
Allowable Acts: Fair dealing is a term used to describe acts which are permitted to a certain degree without infringing the work, these acts are:
Useful addresses:
Concept House Cardiff Road Newport South Wales NP10 8QQ Tel: 0300 300 2000 www.ipo.gov.uk
Saffron House 6-10 Kirby Street London EC1N 8TS Tel: 020 7400 310 www.cla.co.uk Download Example Permissions Letter: You can download an example of the type of letter
needed to apply for copyright permission.
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