[Wylug-discuss] Re: Windows-only distribution of BBC Programs

[Mark P. Conmy]

On Thu, 28 Jun 2007, Smylers wrote:
> Mark P. Conmy writes:
>
>> And in case anyone raises "fair use", don't go there.  The UK has no
>> fair-use provision in law.  Even time-shifting isn't legally protected
>> (AIUI, IANAL).
>
> It didn't used to be, but it was made so a few years ago.  The law
> change in question generally strengthened copyright, but it did
> acknowledge time-shifting as being legitimate.
>
> This statutory instrument seems to be relevant:
>
>  http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2003/20032498.htm#19

Cool - and not before time.

That, of course, just covers time-shifting* so, unlike the comprehensive
"fair rights" provisions in Germany, there is no broad protection for
those who break copyright in order to access the content...unless you
know of other changes that passed me by. ;-)

Mark