Copyright
As copyright becomes increasingly critical across industries, our expert team provides tailored advice on creation, ownership, licensing, and enforcement, ensuring your creative and technical assets are fully protected.
Copyright is a fundamental form of protection for creative works, software, and other key business assets. However, failing to address copyright issues early can lead to disputes over ownership, enforcement, and even the existence of rights. With the rise of AI, these challenges are becoming even more complex.
Our experienced copyright team, made up of legal and technical specialists, provides comprehensive advice on:
- Creation and ownership of copyright.
- Intellectual property (IP) audits and due diligence.
- Licensing and monetisation.
- Disputes and litigation.
- Software-related copyright issues.
We focus on delivering commercially focused solutions that align with your business goals.
Need expert advice on copyright? Contact us today to discuss how we can help you protect and maximise the value of your creative and technical assets.
Key Areas of Expertise
Creation & ownership
Understanding what rights are being created - and ensuring the right party owns them - is crucial at the start of any project. Early-stage advice reduces the risk of costly disputes and increases the appeal of your project to investors.
Understanding what rights are being created - and ensuring the right party owns them - is crucial at the start of any project. Early-stage advice reduces the risk of costly disputes and increases the appeal of your project to investors.
IP audits & due diligence
We work with start-ups and investors to ensure your IP strategy is robust. Our fixed-fee IP audits help young companies identify and protect their copyright and other IP rights. For investors, we provide due diligence services to assess target companies and resolve potential concerns.
We work with start-ups and investors to ensure your IP strategy is robust. Our fixed-fee IP audits help young companies identify and protect their copyright and other IP rights. For investors, we provide due diligence services to assess target companies and resolve potential concerns.
Licensing & monetisation
We help you monetise your copyright works through licensing and sales. Whether you’re a creative professional or a software developer, we’ll negotiate terms that maximise the value of your IP.
We help you monetise your copyright works through licensing and sales. Whether you’re a creative professional or a software developer, we’ll negotiate terms that maximise the value of your IP.
Disputes & litigation
We handle a significant volume of copyright disputes, both for claimants and defendants. While some cases go to court, we often resolve disputes on commercial terms through negotiation or mediation. Your commercial goals are always at the heart of our strategy.
We handle a significant volume of copyright disputes, both for claimants and defendants. While some cases go to court, we often resolve disputes on commercial terms through negotiation or mediation. Your commercial goals are always at the heart of our strategy.
Software
Our software and AI teams combine technical expertise with legal knowledge to provide holistic advice on copyright issues in these fast-evolving fields. We assist with ownership, licensing, disputes, and complex legal issues such as open-source software and AI-related risks.
Our software and AI teams combine technical expertise with legal knowledge to provide holistic advice on copyright issues in these fast-evolving fields. We assist with ownership, licensing, disputes, and complex legal issues such as open-source software and AI-related risks.
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