{"id":178080,"date":"2022-11-04T16:55:28","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T16:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=178080"},"modified":"2023-11-12T22:19:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T22:19:13","slug":"why-copyright-is-important-for-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/intellectual-property\/why-copyright-is-important-for-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Copyright is Important for Businesses in England"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your business may create or purchase assets capable of copyright protection. You therefore may wish to learn how the protection works and why copyright is important for businesses. This article will explain why copyright is important for businesses in England and what options copyright grants you if someone breaches these rights.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is Protected by Copyright?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Copyright is a form of intellectual property protection reserved for creative work. It provides the holder with complete exclusivity and control over the work in question. Copyright protection arises automatically upon the creation of the work. Therefore, you do not need to register the product with the Intellectual Property Office as you might with other intellectual property like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/intellectual-property\/why-trade-marks-are-useful\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">trade marks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The types of work protected works include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">musical works;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">literary works;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">non-literary works like software programming; and\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">photography.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is recommended to use the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/intellectual-property\/how-does-the-copyright-symbol-work-in-the-uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a9 symbol<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> beside works you wish to protect. Doing so indicates to others that you may assert your copyrights over the work if others use it without your consent. By using the \u00a9 symbol, you are clearly stating the copyright has not expired and that your rights are legally enforceable if infringed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Who is the Owner?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Copyright ownership usually belongs to the original author. However, in the circumstance where an employee has created something in the course of their employer, the employer will usually own the copyright to the original work. This right arises where there is an agreement in place to this effect. Usually this is contained in an employment contract. 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This makes copyrighted works valuable income generators, as well as capital assets. For instance, your business may create a piece of music that another business wants to use in their adverts. You can grant them a license to use the music for a specific period in exchange for payment. When you do this, you still retain ownership of the copyright but grant another person limited use of the work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alternatively, you can outright sell the copyright. This gives all ownership rights to the buyer. The effect is that you no longer own the work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You should obtain the advice of an intellectual property solicitor if you are considering licensing or selling the rights to your intellectual property.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Enforcing Your Copyright<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you suspect your copyright has been infringed, you may wish to enforce your rights against the other business. Examples of copyright infringement include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a business using your musical work without your consent;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">someone copying your artwork and distributing it; or<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a business using your photography for marketing purposes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you suspect someone is infringing your copyrights, you should reach out to a solicitor experienced in contentious intellectual property law. They will advise you on how to assert your rights and claim damages where appropriate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">However, the general procedure where you suspect copyright infringement is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contact the individual or business you suspect is infringing and demand they cease the unauthorised use of your work.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If they do not, you should first consider alternative forms of dispute resolution such as mediation or arbitration.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you cannot negotiate fairly, your last resort will be to start civil proceedings in court. This is however costly and time-consuming.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0All three options above should be carried out with the assistance of a legal professional.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are a business in England that owns intellectual property, you may wish to know why copyright is important for businesses. Certain works automatically obtain the benefit of copyright. This means you can prevent others from using your work without your permission. 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