Copyright
Copyright exists automatically in any original work.
There is no requirement to register a copyright work in order to obtain protection. After creation of the work, the duration of copyright is generally the life of the author of the work plus 70 years (subject to certain variations for specific types of work). However, it is essential you ensure that your business owns the copyright in the works which it has commissioned or has had created for it.
You should also be aware of the circumstances when your business may only own a limited license to use a copyright work, especially where such right may have been acquired for you by an agency or other third party.
Montana iP can advise on these issues and draft the necessary documentation to ensure that your rights are secured to meet your business requirements.
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