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The article discusses the ambiguity of the law governing copyright infringement associated with parodies in the Great Britain. It suggests that there is no law that protects parodies against a claim of intellectual property rights infringement. It adds that parodies are most often alleged to copyright infringement as well as copyright trademark.

The article presents information on copyright policies in Europe related to the reproduction of various digital musical works. It presents information on the Usedsoft ruling developed by the Court of Justice of the European Union for copyright protection of music and intangible goods. Also discussed are specific rules for protection of copyright policies related to softwares.

The author reflects on the reduction in the time limit of the copyrighted designs from 70 years to 25 years. She informs that depending on how each design is classified, the laws of copyright, registered designs and design rights govern the length of protection. It further informs that the S.52 provides an exception from full copyright protection usually to artistic work.

The article discusses a court case Eva-Maria Painer v Standard VerlagsGmbH and Ors that focuses on scope of protection for a portrait photographs under copyright law. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) reviewed the issue and replied that photographs are granted protection in the EU under Article 6 of Directive 93/98. The court declared that a portrait photograph enjoys the same protection as that conferred by copyright on any other work.