As a first step in enforcement, we swiftly prepare and issue cease and desist letters to infringers, demanding an immediate halt to their unauthorized activities. This approach can often resolve issues quickly without the need for litigation.
Where possible, we engage in negotiations with infringers to reach amicable settlements. Our goal is to resolve disputes efficiently while ensuring that your rights are fully protected and compensated.
If necessary, our experienced attorneys are prepared to take legal action. We represent your interests in court, advocating for your rights and seeking appropriate remedies, including injunctions and monetary damages.
Recognizing the digital age challenges, and rise in user content creation, our services extend to online and social media platforms, where we address digital piracy, infringement, and unauthorized distribution, collaborating with internet service providers, hosting companies, social media applications, and online marketplaces to enforce your rights.
Beyond enforcement, we provide ongoing legal advice to help you understand and navigate the complexities of copyright law. This includes counseling on how to best exploit and license your works while protecting them from infringement.
Copyright is a form of protection granted by law to the creators of original works of authorship, including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, software, and certain other intellectual works, both published and unpublished.
Copyright protection is automatic upon the creation of an original work fixed in a tangible medium of expression, like written on paper or saved on a computer.
While not required for protection, registration has certain benefits, such as establishing a public record of the copyright and being necessary for filing infringement lawsuits in court. A copyright lawyer can provide expert guidance on how best to protect your creative works, ensuring you utilize the full extent of legal protections available.
In most countries, copyright lasts for the life of the author plus an additional 70 years.
Fair use is a legal doctrine that allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.
Generally, you need permission to use copyrighted material unless the use falls under exceptions like fair use. However, fair use determinations can be complex and context-specific.
Copyright infringement occurs when someone uses a copyrighted work without authorization in a way that violates one or more of the copyright holder’s exclusive rights.
Names, short phrases, titles, and slogans are typically not copyrightable but can sometimes be protected under trademark law.