BAPLA Member Guides
Skilling up in pictures: what are the key skills needed to work in pictures today?
Notes from the workshop at BAPLA FOCUS on 7 October 2019. Areas covered were picture research, sales & communications, legal & copyright knowledge and marketing & social media.
BAPLA Members Guide to UK Copyright Changes
During 2013 & 2014 the UK Government introduced a series of legislative measures on Copyright.
These measures will undoubtedly have an impact on the UK Photography Industry, including picture libraries and agencies; some changes will impact the industry more than others.
This Members Guide has been drafted to enable you to have an overview of the new legislation, with links for further reading.
BAPLA Members Guide to Section 52 (CDPA 1988)
The Repeal of Section 52 of the CDPA brings back a full term of protection to design works to the 'life of the author or creator plus 70 years'.
It is important to note what types of design works maybe included, as it may require permission to be sought by the rights owners whose design work may feature in a 2D work, such as a photograph.
This Members Guide has been drafted to enable you to have a simple overview of the new legislation, with links for further reading.
Artistic craftsmanship works checklist
This checklist should be used together with the BAPLA Members Guide to Section 52 (CDPA 1988) below and the intellectual property guidance notes issued by the Government.