Intellectual Property

Statutory Instruments implementing EC Directives

DateSI No.Right
1 January 19931992 No. 3233 External LinkThe Copyright (Computer Programs) Regulations 1992 implements Directive 91/250/EEC on the legal protection of computer programs in the UK.
1 January 19961995 No. 3297 External LinkThe Duration of Copyright and Rights in Performances Regulations 1995 implements Directive 93/98/EEC (with the exception of Article 4) on the duration of copyright and related rights in the UK.
1 December 19961996 No. 2967 External LinkThe Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 1996 implements Directives 92/100/EEC on rental, lending and other rights, 93/83/EEC on copyright and related rights in relation to cable and satellite broadcasting and Article 4 of 93/98/EEC on the duration of copyright and related rights in the UK.
1 January 19981997 No. 3032 External LinkThe Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997 implements Directive 96/9/EC on the legal protection of databases in the UK.
31 October 20032003 No. 2498 External LinkThe Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003 implements Directive 2001/29/EC on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society.
1 July 19951995 No. 1445 External LinkThe Copyright (EC Measures Relating to Pirated Goods and Abolition of Restrictions on the Import of Goods) Regulations 1995 implements Article 3(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 3295/94 that lays down measures to prohibit the release for free circulation, export, re-export or entry of counterfeit or pirated goods in the UK.