As you may know, different forms of intellectual property rights protect different types of material. As a general rule of thumb, a registered trade mark protects the distinguishing features of a business, whereas copyright protects original works. This article outlines the key purposes of trade marks and copyright, which can protect your picture depending on […]
When you start a business, you have a lot of decisions to make. You might be thinking about what kind of product to sell, where to set up your business and how to hire employees. However, protecting your phrases, taglines and other elements you use to market your goods and services is often overlooked. You […]
After putting countless hours into making your film project, you want to ensure that your hard work is not copied or misused by others. However, given that films comprise various materials such as images, sounds, and scripts, it can be difficult to know who owns the copyright to your film and its materials. Because of […]
If you have decided on a catchy business slogan, you will likely use it when advertising your business and its products. You may have wondered, do you copyright or trademark a phrase? Since a slogan is so important to your branding, you should protect it from being copied or misused by other businesses. This article […]
Designing a game is an exciting but daunting process. Creating a game from scratch requires a lot of hard work and creativity, so you should protect your original creation. One of the best ways to protect your game is through trade mark registration. This article will take you through five steps to trade mark a […]
As a tattoo artist, you must understand the limitations of what you can and cannot tattoo. Tattooing another artist’s work without their consent may have potential consequences, as it may breach their copyright or moral rights. This article will help you better understand what copyright is and what copyright protection means for you as a […]
Copyright law in Australia protects a range of art forms, including choreography. This protection protects original works, giving the creator – in this case, the choreographer – exclusive rights to reproduce and commercialise their work. Like all forms of intellectual property (IP), you as a choreographer need to consider a number of things when protecting […]
If you use images, short film clips or songs when operating your online business, you may be unaware of the potential copyright infringement you are committing. Copyright owners or internet service providers may issue you a notice of infringement, requiring you to take some form of action. This article will outline: what copyright is; what […]
If your business intends to reuse images, text or music from the public domain, it is likely that your business requires a copyright licence to use those materials. For instance, without a valid copyright licence, your business could face civil and criminal penalties if it reproduces copyrighted material without permission. This article outlines: what copyright […]
