On 26 November 2012 14:08, Simon Haywood <[email protected]> wrote:
> My next most sensible step I think will be to contact the owner of the
> copyright (whom I presume to be the Structural Engineer).
If the structural engineer works for the council or was contracted to
the council for the work then the copyright probably rests with the
council. Copyright typically rests with the person who created the IP
unless it was done during employment or similar ('work for hire') when
it rests with the employer, either can be varied by contractual terms
or statute. The council should be able to tell you who is the
copyright holder is and under what license terms it is available.
Personally I'd be tempted to put in the FoI request any way, using
WhatDoTheyKnow. From what I've seen a number of councils have a
tendancy to use the copyright or cost arguements to avoid revealing
something they don't want to reveal but fold when challenged.
Alternatively write to your councillor explaining your concerns at not
being able to have a copy, you may still have to pay £50 but they may
let you have a copy.
Stephen
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