Ordnance Survey mapping is protected by virtue of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.Ordnance Survey mapping is protected for 50 years from the end of the year in which the map was published.

If you wish to make copies of printed Ordnance Survey mapping data you will need to aquire an OS copyright licence. A Paper Map Copy Licence is available for £55.00 and will allow you to have unlimited use of your maps for a period of 12 months.*