Other people's copyright works

As well as owning copyright works yourself, you may wish to make use of someone else's copyright protected works.  There are certain very specific situations where you may be permitted to do so without seeking permission from the owner.

If your use does not fall within these exceptions then you may consider buying the copyright or, as is more usually the case, obtaining a licence from the owner for your agreed use.

Locating the copyright owner can sometimes be difficult but failure to get permission may result in legal action against you.