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30/12/2023

Our most popular fact sheets, ‘P-01 UK copyright law’, ‘P-03 Using copyright notices’, ‘P-27 Using the work of others’ and ‘P-05 Copyright infringement’ are available in a free to reproduce PDF format for educational establishments, libraries, advice centres and other non-commercial organisations.

Easy to understand fact sheets explain how copyright law works, how to register and protect your work, using copyright notices, etc.

26/12/2023

Copyright registration; how to register artwork.
When registering copyright artwork you should submit copies of the work as evidence of the content of your creations. Do not send the original artwork. Your submission simply needs to be adequate to record the nature, content and design of your work, and what you actually submit will depend on the type of work you are registering.
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When registering artwork you should submit copies of the work as evidence of the content of your creations. What you actually submit will depend on the type of work you are registering.

20/12/2023

When registering copyright in software applications (apps) the most important thing to cover is the source code. You can also include any compiled executable(s) to demonstrate the finished ‘look and feel’, plus documentation, artwork, user manual, etc. that relates to the software.

14/12/2023

As copyright is an automatic right proving your claim may be a very difficult matter without proper evidence to back you up. All too often it boils down to a case of ‘their word against yours’. Without proper protection, something you have created could end up making money for someone else.
If your work is later passed off as the work of someone else, how do you prove that it was yours to start with?

A copyright registration creates an independently verifiable record of the content of your work as it existed at that point in time. This can be used to help establish your prior in an infringement or plagiarism case. It helps to avoid legal challenges. Speeds up resolution of copyright disputes. Ev...

08/12/2023

What is copyright registration?
Copyright registration may perhaps be best thought of as insurance in case your work is used without permission. In the event of an infringement, proving copyright can be a difficult matter. The independent witnessing service provided by Copyright Witness ensures you have strong independent evidence of date and content of the work, helping you to prove ownership of the work.

What is copyright registration? What is it used for? How does it help content creators? Registration may perhaps be best thought of as insurance in case your work is used without permission. In the event of an infringement, proving copyright can be a difficult matter. The independent witnessing serv...

02/12/2023

Fact sheet covering film-making from a copyright perspective, covering video copyright ownership, legal considerations when making a film, YouTube, handling copyright infringements, etc.

Fact sheet covering film-making from a copyright perspective, covering video copyright ownership, legal considerations when making a film, handling copyright infringements, etc.

25/11/2023

Copyright registration; how to register artwork.
When registering copyright artwork you should submit copies of the work as evidence of the content of your creations. Do not send the original artwork. Your submission simply needs to be adequate to record the nature, content and design of your work, and what you actually submit will depend on the type of work you are registering.
Continue reading at:

When registering artwork you should submit copies of the work as evidence of the content of your creations. What you actually submit will depend on the type of work you are registering.

21/11/2023

Answers to common questions about copyright.

Copyright FAQs - answers to common questions and misconceptions about copyright.

15/11/2023

Protect your creations! This fact sheet has been produced to help writers, artists, songwriters, filmmakers and other authors of original works identify potential problems and understand how to more effectively protect their rights.
https://copyrightwitness.com/copyright/p02_protecting_copyright

Copyright information and worldwide registration service for copyright and other creative works.

09/11/2023

Over the last 2 decades, YouTube has transformed the landscape of film making and video publishing; allowing anyone to become a video content producer. For many, producing videos for YouTube has become a lucrative, full-time business.
In this fact sheet we attempt to cover the issues affecting YouTube and content makers publishing on YouTube, the measures that video makers should take to be compliant, and the steps to take when infringements occur.

In this page we cover the issues affecting YouTube and content makers publishing on YouTube, the measures that video makers should take to be complainant, and the steps to take when infringements do occur.

03/11/2023

Peace of mind protection against copyright infringement and plagiarism

We offer a truly independent, reliable, fast and secure witnessing service for your work. The registration service provides the very best content and date evidence you need to prove copyright ownership and protect your work against infringement.

28/10/2023

This Video Copyright fact sheet explains film-making from a copyright perspective, covering video copyright ownership, legal considerations when making a film, YouTube, handling copyright infringements, etc.
https://copyrightwitness.com/copyright/p29_video_copyright

Fact sheet covering film-making from a copyright perspective, covering video copyright ownership, legal considerations when making a film, YouTube, handling copyright infringements, etc.

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