"At the end of October 2003, the law of copyright in the United Kingdom changes in a number of significant respects. They stem from a European Union Directive passed in Summer 2001 in an attempt to harmonise the laws of copyright amongst Member States and to bring the laws up to date to take account of the realities of electronic information in general, and the Internet in particular.
The EU Directive has led to a number of important changes to UK copyright law. One of the most important changes is to remove some of the 'exceptions' to copyright (i.e. fair dealing and the library privileges), any copying that is carried out for commercial purposes. This may affect individuals and organisations making copies or requesting them from document delivery services, such as the British Library Document Supply services, when requiring the copy for a commercial purpose. "
Worth reading the detailed faq at http://www.bl.uk/services/information/copyrightfaq.html#1-5 .
The interpretations of "commercial use" and the restrictions to fair dealing are interesting.
Amalyah Keshet
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem www.imj.org.il
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