Strategic advisory and dispute resolution for copyright and database rights
Our team of specialist lawyers has vast experience in handling copyright and database rights issues across a range of creative industries. In an ever-evolving world, you need lawyers who work hard to stay at the forefront of developments to help you meet your commercial objectives. Our in-depth market knowledge, forward-thinking approach and creative solutions set us apart in this complex field.
"Osborne Clarke handles complex and sophisticated matters in a highly effective manner, distilling the issues into straightforward advice that makes decision-making easy."
Copyright
As copyright is an automatic but unregistered right, protection and enforcement can be a particularly complicated area of intellectual property law.
We have an enduring focus on digital copyright matters and our work has helped shape the application of the law to digital rights. Our lawyers have acted in several cases involving the communication and distribution rights in the digital sphere and we have a particularly strong reputation for advising platforms and rights owners, both in the UK, the EU and Asia.
Database rights
Database rights protect your investment, time and effort into compiling, managing, and maintaining valuable databases. Often relied upon in conjunction with contractual rights, they limit the extent to which others can extract or reutilise the contents of your database. Our lawyers can help you properly manage your database rights so you can maintain a competitive edge and protect your business assets.
How we can help you
We can support you with all your copyright and database matters, including:
- acting on copyright and database rights disputes, including litigation where necessary
- identifying your copyright and database rights assets
- commercial exploitation and licensing
- copyright and database rights clearance advice
- implementing the Digital Copyright Directive
- the liability and obligations of online intermediaries
- creating, managing, and protecting your databases
- data ownership and access rights
- proving copyright ownership, including joint creation and co-creation
- online content distribution
International IP protection
Copyright and database rights law is an area where international thinking is vital. When you work with us, you'll benefit from our presence in the key jurisdictions. We understand the nuances and differences of overlapping intellectual property laws in the UK, EU and internationally. Our work will help you manage and protect your rights and stay compliant wherever you operate.
Our copyright and database rights lawyers
Based across our 26 international offices, our specialist lawyers combine expertise, tailored solutions and a prudent mindset to make sure that your copyright and database strategy addresses current challenges and anticipates future developments.
We act for a broad range of clients, from leading businesses to innovative start-ups, including cutting-edge games developers, price-comparison sites, newspaper publishers, retailers and internet service providers, helping them make the most of their copyright and database rights. We have a specific focus on IP matters in the tech, media and comms, retail, automotive and life sciences sectors.
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