Copyright Advice

Your creative work has value. Make sure you understand who owns it, how it can be used and what happens when someone else wants to use it.​

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Copyright can apply to an enormous range of business and creative materials, including websites, photography, video, advertising, artwork, written content, music, software and other original works. We provide practical advice on copyright ownership and protection, helping you understand what rights you have and how those rights can be used, licensed or transferred.

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Whether you’re commissioning creative work, engaging a freelancer, producing content, licensing existing material or concerned that someone may be using your work without permission, we can help you understand the legal and commercial position. We can advise on copyright ownership, licensing, permissions, assignments, moral rights and potential infringement issues, helping you make informed decisions and avoid unnecessary disputes.

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EL Creative Counsel helps businesses, brands, agencies and creators understand copyright ownership, licensing and permitted use.

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We can assist with:

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• Copyright ownership

• Copyright licensing

• Copyright assignments

• Commissioned works

• Creative agency agreements

• Freelancer arrangements

• Photography

• Video and film

• Music

• Artwork

• Marketing content

• Website content

• Copyright infringement

• Rights clearances

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Who owns the work?
 

Ownership can become complicated where creative work has been produced by employees, contractors, freelancers, agencies, collaborators or third-party suppliers.

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Getting the contractual position right at the beginning can make future commercialisation much easier.

Protect the creative work behind your business — and know exactly what rights you own.

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Not sure who owns the copyright or whether you have permission to use something?

 

Book a call to talk to Emma or the EL Creative Counsel team before you hit publish, sign the agreement or launch the campaign.​