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Copyright
Copyright is the intellectual property right that grants a work's creator exclusive economic and moral rights over that work, preventing its unauthorized reproduction, distribution and use. Original works such as books, articles, music, visual art, photographs, films and software are protected under copyright.
Copyright arises automatically the moment a work is created; however, registration and documentation become critically important when it comes to proving ownership, licensing and pursuing legal action in case of infringement. At Yedi Kıta Patent, we document the ownership of your works in a provable manner, manage assignment and licensing processes, and pursue legal remedies against uses that infringe your rights.
Copyright protection works differently from trademark and patent registration. While a trademark protects a distinctive sign and a patent protects a technical invention, copyright protects the original expression itself, that is, the work as such. For this reason a single design may fall within both industrial design and copyright protection through its artistic aspect. We determine the right protection strategy together, according to the nature of the work.
With our 20 years of experience and worldwide network of representatives, we protect your works not only in Türkiye but also internationally, and provide legal follow-up against cross-border infringements. In an era where software, content, music and visual works are easily copied in the digital environment, placing your ownership on a solid footing is the foundation of your competitive strength.
Benefits
- Prevents unauthorized reproduction, distribution and commercial use of the work
- Documents your ownership in a provable manner
- Lets you generate economic value from your work through licensing and assignment revenues
- Provides legal assurance in the digital environment for software, content and artistic works
- Offers follow-up against cross-border infringements through our worldwide representatives