Copyright Tribunal: applications procedure
The application procedure for referring disputed matters to the tribunal.
Who can refer a dispute
In general, only the person seeking a copyright licence can refer disputed matters to the tribunal. However, where the tribunal has already made a decision in a particular area, the collecting society as well as the licensee may apply to the tribunal to change that decision, usually on the grounds that circumstances have changed materially since the tribunal last considered the matter. Any party to a tribunal hearing may appeal against its decision, but only on points of law.
Rules of procedure
New rules of procedure were introduced on 6 April 2010.
Initiating proceedings
During the Covid-19 pandemic you should contact the Secretary, Copyright Tribunal before submitting an application. [email protected].
Proceedings in the Copyright Tribunal are initiated by serving a notice on the Secretary in accordance with Rule 7 using the form shown in Schedule 1 to the Rules.
The notice must be accompanied by a statement of case and fee (£50 in most cases - see Intellectual Property Office how to pay us).
Please refer to the Rules for further details concerning procedures.
Application forms
Tribunal procedure
The Tribunal has its own rules of procedure.
Office address
Under rule 4 our new office address is:
Copyright Tribunal
2G33
Concept House
Cardiff Road
Newport
NP10 8QQ
Various options are available for payment of application fees on the Intellectual Property Office how to pay us. Please quote Copyright Tribunal as the reference.
Updates to this page
Published 11 November 2014Last updated 22 November 2023 + show all updates
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The Copyright Tribunal has moved to the following address. Copyright Tribunal 2G33 Concept House Cardiff Road Newport NP10 8QQ
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Copyright Tribunal Office address has moved.
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First published.