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How long copyright protection lasts
In the UK and many other countries, copyright generally lasts for a minimum of life of the ‘author’ plus 70 years for most types of written, dramatic and artistic works. For other types of work, the length of protection may vary.
Automatic copyright protection
To get the benefit of copyright protection, a work must be ‘original’ in that there has been sufficient skill, judgement and individual effort in its production and the work has not been copied from another.
International copyright protection
Copyright protection is a national right and therefore the scope of protection given to artists and authors is different from country to country and depends upon national legislation.
Copyright ownership
The first owner of a copyright work is the author, unless the work was created in the course of the employment of that individual, in which case the copyright work is owned by the employer.
Copyright infringement
When you find that someone has copied your work without your authorisation, they may have infringed your copyright. In this situation, a copyright owner may bring a civil action seeking a number of remedies.
Trade secrets
Trade secret or confidential information protection often compliments registered and unregistered intellectual property.
Blog posts
Industry news
26-09-2018
Brexit — what ‘no deal’ means for your intellectual property
We explain the key points from the new Brexit papers, which have big implications for IP.
Industry news
14-09-2018
God save our gracious meme — the EU Copyright Directive explained
We explain the key issues with the EU's efforts to modernise copyright law.
IP tips
21-05-2018
A simple guide to marking your IP rights
We explore the correct ways to mark products, services and creations with details of your IP rights.
Key people
Meet some of our copyright team.
Alan Fiddes
Managing Partner - Leeds
Alison Simpson
Managing Partner - London | Milton Keynes
Gareth Price
Partner - Leeds
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