Copyright
Copyright subsists in the physical manifestation of your ideas and remains one of the most important rights a creative business owner can own because the wonderful thing about copyright is that it arises automatically in anything which is original, not copied from anywhere else and which has involved a degree of skill in its creation.
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This means that any original photographs, drawings, documents, product descriptions, artistic works, website content, articles (the list can go on and on) are all protected by copyright which will last for your lifetime plus 70 years.
Copyright is owned by the person (or company) that creates it and so it is important to assign it back to you where you have contracted a third party to create it for you.
Copyright is infringed by anyone ‘copying’ a substantial part of the original – and this can be measured both in terms of quantity and quality.
How we can help with your copyright
- Helping you understand your rights
- Licensing your copyright works
- Sale and transfer of copyright
- Advising on infringement cases
- Advice on using third party assets
- Help with protecting your digital assets such as websites, software and designs
In-House Counsel
Our team of experienced lawyers is well-equipped to support you in various ways. Whether you require advice on a specific issue, additional resources due to capacity constraints, or a second opinion, we are here to help. Explore our legal counsel page for more information and details on our schedule of seminars, specifically designed for in-house counsel.
How we work with you
Whilst based in the South of England, Paris Smith acts for businesses and families throughout the UK. Technology has enabled us to provide a high level of service to our clients whether they are local to our offices or not. Our advice can be given in many ways:
- Over the telephone
- Online appointments
- In face to face meetings
We will talk through how you would like to be contacted and the best ways for us to meet in our early conversations with you.
Get in touch to speak with an expert.
Introducing your key contact
Celia Lloyd Davidson
Partner – Head of Intellectual Property and Art
Celia Lloyd Davidson
Partner – Head of Intellectual Property and Art
Intellectual Property Services
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