Photocopying charges

Photocopy Guide

Before you sign the Photocopy Request and Declaration form, you need to decide whether you intend to use a photocopy for commercial or non-commercial purpose. A separate form must be used for each document. The signature must be the personal signature of the person making the request. A copyright royalty fee may be added.

Commercial Copying

• Research relevant to R&D in a commercial company (e.g. product development)
• Research relevant to R&D where result will be passed to a commercial company for commercial use
• Market research or competitor intelligence in all organisations
• Searching for legislation and regulation for a commercial company
• Work done by an information broker for clients

Non-Commercial Copying

• R&D in education establishments which is not related to any commercial venture
• Employees’ own private research or study, unrelated to any commercial venture
• Research on a genuinely pro-bono basis
• Any individual’s private research or study, unrelated to any commercial venture