Intellectual property law for individuals

Contracts and the use of creative works

We review assignment and licence agreements to clarify the rights granted, permitted uses, duration, territory, exclusivity, remuneration and obligations, including online or multi-country exploitation. We check ownership records and commitments to clients or collaborators.

Unauthorised use

When a work is copied or used without permission, we assess the evidence and available remedies. We prepare notices, assist clients in negotiations and represent them in proceedings to stop the infringement and recover compensation, subject to statutory requirements.

Before signing a contract

We examine what the recipient may use, for how long and in which territories, how remuneration is determined and what happens if the project changes or the relationship ends. We also review exclusivity, alteration of the work and use in the creator’s portfolio.

For online use, page addresses, dated screenshots and correspondence with the user are helpful. Keeping original files and working versions can help reconstruct the timeline. The appropriate legal steps depend on the right claimed and the available evidence.

What evidence helps protect a creative work?

The work and original files, records of its creation, contracts and evidence of the disputed use. The nature of the right and the specific circumstances determine the protection and appropriate steps.

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