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Copyright & Digital Content

Copyright protects creative works including literature, art, science, software, design, and digital content. YARD Law Co. provides legal advice and litigation representation on copyright matters - protecting the interests of creators, users, and commercial entities.

What copyright covers

Copyright arises automatically at the moment of creation without registration. It grants authors exclusive rights to use their work and protection against unauthorised reproduction, distribution, or modification.

Protected works include:

  • Literary and journalistic texts
  • Musical works
  • Visual works (photography, graphic design)
  • Audiovisual content
  • Software and computer programs
  • Websites and digital content

Preventive protection and consultation

  • Establishing authorship and the scope of copyright
  • Legal analysis of using third-party works
  • Guidance on permissible content use
  • Online copyright protection

Contracts and licensing

  • Copyright transfer agreements
  • Licensing agreements
  • Contracts with creators and authors
  • Software, design, and digital product usage agreements

Copyright infringement

Unauthorised use is widespread online - copying, unlicensed use, plagiarism, improper use of software or design. We assist with out-of-court settlements, cease-and-desist notices, and claims for damages.

Court representation

We represent clients in copyright protection disputes, property and non-property damages claims, author-commissioner disputes, and software and digital work disputes.