Copyright

Copyright is a form of intellectual property protection. Legal advice is often required from a specialist copyright lawyer because, unlike other forms of intellectual property such as designs, patents and trade marks, there is no examination process for deciding whether to ‘allow’ copyright in a work in the United Kingdom. The main requirement is that a work is original, and the threshold for ‘originality’ is set quite low. If you have expended skill and labour in creating a work, and it is one of the types of ‘work’ that is covered by copyright, then it is most likely protected by copyright.
Below is a brief introduction to UK copyright law and some answers to frequently asked questions a copyright lawyer receives.
How can we help you with Copyright?
Our copyright lawyer services
Our copyright lawyers will help:
- Identify works in which copyright exists
- Advise on copyright ownership and ensure you own the copyright in any artwork, logos or software designed for your business – note payment does not equal ownership
- Sell or transfer your copyright
- Provide legal clearance advice on the use of copyright protected works owned by others
- You generate maximum revenue from your copyright protected works
- Take appropriate action against acts of copyright infringement
- Defend any claim of copyright infringement made against you
To speak to one of our specialist copyright lawyers today, call us on 0131 478 4724 or complete an Online Enquiry to request a call back.
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