Copyright
Overview - Copyright Law
The value of copyright lies in the right of the owner to reproduce its original work and license others to do so. The rights reproduce, broadcast, authorise others to perform in public, create translations and otherwise adapt original works are extensive rights that when used and managed properly provides valuable rights and the opportunity to generate alternative revenue streams.
The strength of copyright is in its role of protecting all manner of original text and data, images, music, computer programs, and media compilations. It does not provide the extensive protection granted by patent law; it does not protect know-how, be it ideas, information, knowledge, methods, concepts, theories or algorithms. As copyright lawyers, we understand the strengths of copyright along with its limitations, and provide legal advice where copyright is not the most appropriate form of protection.
Economic Rights
Copyright law grants owners the exclusive right to reproduce their original work and license other to do so. The rights reproduce, broadcast, authorise others to perform in public, create translations and otherwise adapt original works are extensive rights that used and managed properly grant powerful rights and the opportunity to generate alternative revenue streams. It provides legal protection for both economic rights and moral rights to the owner of an original work.
This form of intellectual property protection has been internationalised by the adoption of the Berne Convention by over 150 countries and other treaties.
Our copyright lawyers provide knowledgeable legal advice on copyright protection across international boundaries.
Copyright Law Firm - Our Experience
Our copyright law firm provides specialist copyright and intellectual property legal advice from its law offices in London. Our solicitors and lawyers assist businesses deal with the issues that arise in dealing with the copyright system. We also provide legal advice on managing intellectual property rights in contracts, and framing methods to adequately protect copyright works, including preparation of licensing agreements, sales and assignments of copyright and where necessary, enforcement of copyright and intellectual property.
This has involved advising in a range of industries, including information technology based companies such as new media companies, developers of software used in military applications, engineering, manufacturing, insurance, and electronic trading on stock markets.
Our law firm advises on sophisticated and complex copyright disputes. We have conducted High Court and County Court litigation in respect to infringement of copyright in the UK where competitors have unlawfully or unfairly used owners' copyrighted works.
London Business Solicitors & Lawyers
Our Solicitors in London assist businesses in the UK and internationally to create options, achieve realistic and attainable goals, and providing guidance to assist decision-making in a commercial context.
For more information, legal advice or to find out more about the legal services we provide, call 020 7353 1770 or contact us online.