# The Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997, Regulation 8: Research

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) In section 29 (research and private study), in subsection (1), after “literary” insert “work, other than a database, or a”.
(2) After subsection (1) of that section insert—
“(1A) Fair dealing with a database for the purposes of research or private study does not infringe any copyright in the database provided that the source is indicated.”.
(3) After subsection (4) of that section insert—
“(5) The doing of anything in relation to a database for the purposes of research for a commercial purpose is not fair dealing with the database.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/3032/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/copyright-and-rights-in-databases-regulations-1997/regulation-8
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