27/06/2026
Your copyright exists the moment you create.
But whether it actually protects you, in court, in a negotiation, or when someone steals your work, depends on a lot more than just having made something.
Are you registered? Is your work fixed in a tangible form? Do you own it, or did you create it as part of employment? Have you waived your moral rights without realising it?
This card breaks down 10 factors that determine how strong your copyright actually is — from the type of work and how protection arises, to enforcement, ownership, and fair dealing.
Know where you stand before you publish, assign, or send a legal notice.
Shiv Law House · Corporate Junction