

The National Archives can provide more information about this.

The author and first owner of the copyright in a published edition is the publisher.Ĭopyright in material produced by a government department belongs to the Crown. The author and first owner of the copyright in a broadcast is the broadcaster. The author and first owner of copyright in a sound recording is the record producer. However, there is an exception where such works are made by employees. The joint authors and first owners of copyright in a film are the principal director and the film producer.

In the case of literary, dramatic, musical or artistic works, the author or creator of the work is usually the first owner of any copyright in it.
