COPYRIGHT LAW UK The concept of copyright started from Great Britain. In 1710 under the Statute of Anne. According to United Kingdom laws, copyright is the right of ownership an individual can exercise on an original intellectual property creation. This right is exercised under the copyright, Designs and Patent Act 1988. Also, other governing statutes… Continue reading COPYRIGHT LAW UK
Can I copyright an idea?
You’ve come up with a great idea – for a book, a song, a video clip, an invention, or some other original work. Obviously, you want to protect your idea from theft. So you’re naturally wondering if you can copyright your idea. The answer may be confusing: yes AND no. In the UK, as with… Continue reading Can I copyright an idea?
Copyright Infringement
To understand what copyright infringement is, it is important to firsts start by understanding what is meant by the term copyright. In law, copyright is a term used to refer to one of the categories of Intellectual law protection. Its primary relevance is to protect an artist’s exclusive rights of ownership of an original artistic… Continue reading Copyright Infringement