COPY WRITE POLICY
We at Cast and Craft Ltd recognize and respect intellectual property rights and are committed to fulfilling our moral and legal obligations with respect to our use of copyright-protected works.
B. Statement of Corporate Obligations Regarding Copyright
As a matter of moral integrity and adherence to copyright law, Cast and Craft ltd sets forth these policies for all employees:
1. No employee of Cast and craft ltd may not reproduce any copyrighted work in print,
video or digital form in violation of the law. Works are considered protected even if they are not registered with the UK. Copyright Office or any registering agency outside the UK. and even if they do not carry the copyright symbol
(©). Copyrighted works include, but are not limited to: printed articles from publications, electronic articles in online publications, online videos, movies, TV and radio programs, recorded music performances, images, training materials, manuals, documentation, software programs, databases, websites and blogs. In general, the laws that apply to printed materials also apply to visual and digital formats such as websites, streaming media, music downloads, mobile apps and anything related to it.
2. Cast and Craft ltd may holds an Annual Copyright License from Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), which enables employees of Cast and craft ltd inside and outside of UK to lawfully reproduce and distribute content, in print or electronic format, as needed within the company; and for internal-only use of lawfully acquired content with artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Under the license Cast and Craft ltd employees cannot copy and internally distribute excerpts from newspapers, magazines, journals and other copyright-protected works licensed by Copyright
Clearance Center, as often as needed, provided that the license may not be used as a replacement for subscriptions or primary purchases of the published materials. Employees can also e-mail articles of interest to other employees, share articles by posting them on our company intranet sites, store articles in shared folders, and scan content when a digital original is not available. The license also authorizes employees to provide a single print or electronic copy to a client or prospect upon his or her direct request for further information relating to [Company Name’s] products or services, and to submit copies to government agencies as required to support regulatory submissions. Works may be used as inputs for the application of AI internally and the resulting outputs of the AI activity may also be used internally. Please note that the license applies only to the works in CCC’s online catalog (available in Right Find) and that, except for the limited external uses described above, the rights provided are for internal use at Cast and Craft ltd only.
To obtain permission to reproduce copyrighted works outside of Cast and Craft ltd and/or to use such works in ways that are not covered by our license or other prior agreements, employees should request permissions online at CCC’s Marketplace website at marketplace.copyright.com, or contact the Rights and Licensing Department of the copyright holder. Questions on specific procedures should be directed to the [Title], who serves as our copyright officer.
4. Cast and craft ltd designates internal employee as the copyright officer to administer our company’s copyright policy. Director at Cast and Craft ltd can help you determine whether a work is covered by our Copyright Clearance Center license and how to handle any special copyright issues. Questions concerning copyright procedures, including fair use, should be addressed at info@castandcraft.co.uk
C. Instructions for Handling Copyright Infringement
Cast and craft ltd expects its employees to be responsible consumers of copyrighted materials. We also encourage employees to educate their peers on copyright compliance. If any employee witnesses a potential copyright infringement, please bring the matter to the attention of the individual as well as to our [Title], who serves as our copyright compliance officer. Employees who illegally duplicate copyrighted works may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.