Government publications, whether published in print or digital form, should include appropriate copyright and re-use statements. The inclusion of these statements confirms where ownership of the copyright rests and also facilitates the re-use of the information.
This guidance is designed to guide, alert and advise government departments, agencies and all users of Crown copyright protected materials on a range of copyright and access issues.
The purpose of this guidance is to draw a distinction between the supply of information held by public authorities under Freedom of Information legislation and the re-use of that information, explaining those circumstances where formal licensing is required.
This guidance details the role that the Government’s Information Asset Register (IAR) plays within Freedom of Information (FOI) Publication Schemes and how the IAR can manage some of the demand that FOI generates.
This guide concerns: the use of information and quotations obtained from records held in The National Archives; the reproduction of copies of documents and other records supplied by The National Archives; and the reproduction of copies of documents and other records made by readers.