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Would we be liable if visitors infringe copyright in material in our collection?
1.6.2008

Collecting institutions could be liable for copyright infringements by clients if they “authorise” the infringement. This could be done by encouraging visitors to copy, photograph or film copyright material in the collection, or by making copying equipment such as photocopiers available to the public without warning them against infringement. To protect yourself against such claims, you should put warning notices on copying equipment such as photocopiers and computers.