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As certain as death and taxes, the New Year welcomes a fresh pool of artists whose works are no longer protected by copyright in the UK.
The 2015 list features Edvard Munch’s painting ‘The Scream’ and the musings of British poet and critic Edith Sitwell. The good news for the public is that from 1 January 2015 the originals of these works can, in most cases, be used in the UK without seeking permission from the copyright owner.
To avoid accidental infringement users should, however, be mindful of three common pitfalls: reproductions and adaptations are in themselves works distinct from the original works and may still have many years of copyright protection remaining; there may be other forms of protection, such as trade marks, to consider; and potential usage is likely to be restricted, particularly online, if the original works are still protected by copyright in other countries.
The Government appears set to announce plans on ‘living with Covid to restore freedom’. With the success of the retail and hospitality sector key to recovery, what protections will be on offer to tenants to deal with Covid-19 rent arrears?
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Break rights have proved a fertile source of litigation over the last few years. More often than not, tenants have found themselves on the wrong end of the decisions. However, a Court of Appeal decision yesterday has bucked that trend.
One of the requirements for tenants to contract out of the security of tenure regime contained in the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 is that they make a simple or statutory declaration before entering into the lease.
Landlords should reconsider summary judgment if a Part 26A restructuring plan is pending.
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