Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)

Part VII U.K. Miscellaneous and General

[F1 Databases] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 296B and crossheading inserted (1.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/3032, reg. 10 (with Pt. IV)

296B [F2 Avoidance of certain terms relating to databases] U.K.

Where under an agreement a person has a right to use a database or part of a database, any term or condition in the agreement shall be void in so far as it purports to prohibit or restrict the performance of any act which would but for section 50D infringe the copyright in the database.

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 296B inserted (1.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/3032, reg. 10 (with Pt. IV)