Copyright Tribunal

Copyright Tribunal
Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom as used in England and Wales
Established1988
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Location
  • Concept House
  • Newport
  • Wales
Authorised byCopyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
Appeals toHigh Court of Justice (in England and Wales)

Court of Session (in Scotland)

High Court of Northern Ireland (in Northern Ireland)
Websitewww.gov.uk/government/organisations/copyright-tribunal
Chairman
CurrentlyJudge Hacon

The Copyright Tribunal is a first-instance tribunal in the United Kingdom with jurisdiction over commercial licensing disputes.

It was established by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. The tribunal’s jurisdiction covers the whole of the UK.