The Copyright and Related Rights (Marrakesh Treaty etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2018


Added on: 01/10/2018

These Regulations amend both the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (the “1988 Act”) and the Copyright and Rights in Database Regulations 1997 (the “1997 Regulations”).

These Regulations implement Directive (EU) 2017/1564 on certain permitted uses of certain works and other subject matter protected by copyright and related rights for the benefit of persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print-disabled (the “Marrakesh Directive”).

The Marrakesh Directive implements the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled (the “Marrakesh Treaty”).

The Marrakesh Treaty is an international legal instrument which aims to improve visually impaired and print disabled people’s access to copyright works around the world. It does this by requiring its signatories to provide exceptions to copyright allowing the making of accessible format copies and the transfer of such copies across borders. This instrument amends UK law to ensure the UK’s existing copyright exceptions for disabled people comply with the Marrakesh Directive implementing the Marrakesh Treaty.