Copyright information and contact details

The copyright information pages and fact sheets listed below provide answers to most questions we receive regarding your rights and registration.

Help pages

Common copyright questions

The answers to our most commonly asked questions about copyright.

Common registration questions

Answers to frequently asked questions about registration.

Postal copyright registration questions

Answers most questions about the postal registration process. Also, if you are submitting by post, and are unsure what format to send your registration, or how to register an unusual item, the registration format pages will help you decide.

Online registration questions

Answers most questions about the online registration process. Registering online is by far the most popular method. For most applicants, online registration provides a faster and cheaper way to register work securly.

Fact sheets

P-01: UK copyright law

P-02: Protecting copyright

P-03: Using copyright notices

P-04: Copyright registration

P-05: Copyright infringement

P-07: Music copyright

P-08: Copyright law - The Berne Convention

P-09: Understanding fair use

P-10: Duration of copyright

P-11: Website copyright

P-12: Writers copyright

P-13: Seeking permission

P-14: The Universal Copyright Convention

P-15: Designs and design rights

P-16: Photography copyright

P-17: Updating copyright registrations

P-18: Names, titles and copyright

P-19: Using registered notices

P-20: Copyleft

P-21: Protecting ideas

P-22: Derivative works

Our 3 most popular fact sheets, ‘UK copyright law’, ‘using copyright notices’ and ‘copyright infringement’ are also available in a free to reproduce PDF format for educational establishments, advice centres and other non-commercial organisations. Download the free fact sheet pack.

Information pack

Our copyright information and registration pack also contains fact sheets and registration application form F-01.

1. Information Services department

   Contact one of our advisors if you have specific questions regarding registration of your work.

2. Registration Services department

   Resources for existing clients can be found in the my account section of this site.

3. Accounts department

   Questions regarding billing and payments, should be directed to our department.

4. Marketing department

   Enquires regarding trade associations, business partners and promotion, should contact our department.

5. Software Engineering department

   Correspondence regarding system integration from our commercial services providers and business partners should be directed to our department.

6. Web site support

   If your have experienced problems with the web site please check our web site support page.

7. Feedback and comments

   If you have feedback or comments regarding our services, please tell us your opinion.

8. Our postal address

   UKCS - Enquiries

   4 Tavistock Avenue

   Didcot

   Oxfordshire

   OX11 8NA

   United Kingdom

Please understand that our advisors can only respond to questions regarding registration. We cannot provide advice on licensing or legal issues, or comment on individual cases. You may wish to see our links pages for other related services.