Re: Reverse engineering in UK Law

Peter Brudenall <peterb[_at_]copyright.com.au> wrote:
>
> I have recently heard that the UK has granted express rights to users
> of reverse engineering.
>
> Can anyone let me know when this was introduced, and the section of
> the Act that provides for it.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I wonder if you're thinking of Sections 50A, B and C of the 1988 Act, inserted by the Copyright (Computer Programs) Regulations 1992 (SI 1992/3233), particularly S50B on decompliation rights?

These amendments were made pursuant to an EC Directive (I forget which one) and the same rights of the user should be reflected thoughout the national laws of EU countries.

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Simon Smith
Paris Smith & Randall
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