Copyright Aid

yep, last para refers to my question - thanks again.

On another point, ianal but that analysis regarding the mod chip by the judge seems to me to be plain wrong

Thank you

After the recent Oink case http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/2010/01/16/oink-website-owner-cleared-by-jury-at-teesside-crown-court-84229-25615291/ the defence solicitor said: “The Court of Appeal has recently ruled that the criminal courts are not the correct forum for rights holders ...

Thanks again

thanks for the reply Copyright Aid - I think you're right on the likelihood that the 1956 Act would be similar, just wondered if you knew

I have some questions which are kind of related to the other thread on video recordings, but a bit more general. Also there is a court case current in Scotland on bootlegging (selling the illegitimate recordings), which covers copyrights and trademarks, which touches on some aspects.

Again, UK ...

Great site here CopyrightAid

Any my questions. For the UK:

(a) does copyright infringement fall under criminal, civil or common law?
(b) was it different prior to the 1988 Act?
(c) or does/did it all depend upon the nature of the infringement/offence?