Artistic works and characters

If you wish to use artistic works that fall within the scope of the economic rights but not one of the exceptions to copyright, you may, in some cases, be able to acquire a licence from a collective licensing body:

• licences for use of much artistic material may be available from the Design and Artists Collecting Society (DACS)
• Copyright Promotions , The Copyrights Group and HIT Entertainment license use of a number of characters.

If you are unhappy about the terms and conditions offered by a collective licensing body, you may be able to seek independent adjudication on the matter from the Copyright Tribunal.