COPYRIGHT LAWS

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Introduction of the UK copyright laws:

Copyright protects your work and stops others from using it without your permission.

You get copyright protection automatically - you don’t have to apply or pay a fee. There isn’t a register of copyright works in the UK.

You automatically get copyright protection when you create:

original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic work, including illustration and photography

original non-literary written work, such as software, web content and databases

sound and music recordings

film and television recordings

broadcasts

the layout of published editions of written, dramatic, and musical works

You can mark your work with the copyright symbol (©), your name, and the year of creation. Whether you mark the work or not doesn’t affect the level of protection you have. (Service, G.D. (2015))

How does copyright protect your work?

Copyright prevents people from:

  •  copying your work
  • distributing copies of it, whether free of charge or for sale
  • renting or lending copies of your work
  • performing, showing or playing your work in public
  • making an adaptation of your work
  • putting it on the internet
(Service, G.D. (2015))

How do I copyright my work?

As soon as you record an idea, for example by writing down the outline of a story, it’s protected by copyright. As long as the work is original, copyright protection is automatic. Copyright ensures works cannot be reproduced or used without your permission. This means you can profit from your creation.

There is no formal system in the UK for registering copyrights. Most commonly you would use the copyright symbol ©, followed by your name and the year the work was first published. To show a written work existed by a set date, send a copy to a reliable third party, such as a bank or solicitor.

In the US, registering your work with the copyright office gives you certain benefits in the case of infringement proceedings. (Copyright basics for writers (no date))

How long does copyright last?

Copyright protection starts as soon as a work is created. Once your copyright has expired, anyone can use or copy your work. The length of copyright depends on the type of work.

How can I stop people from using my work?

You can take the following steps.

Get the other party to stop using your IP or come to an agreement with them, for example license your IP.

Use mediation or another type of dispute resolution.

Take legal action if you can’t resolve the dispute by other means.

(Service, G.D. (2015))



References:

Service, G.D. (2015) How copyright protects your work, GOV.UK. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/copyright#:~:text=You%20get%20copyright%20protection%20automatically,work%2C%20including%20illustration%20and%20photography (Accessed: 31 October 2023).

Copyright basics for writers (no date) ALCS. Available at: https://www.alcs.co.uk/knowledge/copyright-basics-for-writers/#:~:text=How%20do%20I%20register%20copyright,or%20used%20without%20your%20permission. (Accessed: 31 October 2023).

Service, G.D. (2015a) Defend your intellectual property, GOV.UK. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/defend-your-intellectual-property (Accessed: 31 October 2023).

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