Copyright

Copyright Ownership Creation

There is no copyright registration system in Australia. Original materials including text, artworks, music, film, and recordings (including some which are created outside Australia) are automatically protected.

Proof of copyright ownership and authorship are pre-requisites to copyright licensing and enforcement in Australia. Our intellectual property and copyright lawyers are experienced in advising on copyright ownership, protection and authorship issues, and preparation of any necessary assignments, licenses or publishing agreements.

Copyright Management

Copyright forms an important part of any business’ or artist’s assets. Managing these copyright-protected assets is key to maximising their effectiveness.

Our intellectual property lawyers are experienced in advising on a wide range of issues including copyright subsistence and ownership, assignments and licences, publishing agreements, design overlap issues and design protection, structures for managing royalty streams, enforcement and anti-counterfeiting programs, and carrying out copyright audits and due diligence.

There is no single strategy that is appropriate in all circumstances. The course of action for you will depend on your commercial objectives and your specific needs. Our lawyers will work with you to assist in developing a tailored copyright strategy suited to your needs. This could also include additional intellectual property protection methods, like registering your IP assets as trade marks or filing any necessary patent applications.