10th August 2009, 03:59 PM
The question of copyright in commissioned work is a potential minefield that both parties should seek to affirm by contract before commencement of the work.
Which may well happen much more often if the proposed new Planning Policy Guidance goes through. I can well imagine that if it becomes a statutory obligation to report the results of an excavation before full planning permission is granted, the legal representatives of many developers will be insistent that the developer retains a form of control of the 'archive', including copyright, at least until the result is delivered....
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...
Which may well happen much more often if the proposed new Planning Policy Guidance goes through. I can well imagine that if it becomes a statutory obligation to report the results of an excavation before full planning permission is granted, the legal representatives of many developers will be insistent that the developer retains a form of control of the 'archive', including copyright, at least until the result is delivered....
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...