Registration is not required. As owner of a copyright you have the exclusive right to publish and produce the work, or to grant others permission to do so (license).
It is important to have proof that you are the inventor/author of the created work. We will be pleased to advise you further on the protection of your copyright!
Copyright is the exclusive right of the creator of a work of literature, science or art, or the person who received the rights to publish and reproduce, subject to the limitations set by law. A work must meet the following three conditions: it must have an original (creative) character, it must be perceptible by the senses and it must not be largely determined by achieving a technical effect.
Examples of works that may be protected are books, musical compositions, films, paintings, drawings, photography, websites, software, apps, jewellery, works of art, plays, lectures, graphic design, etc.
The copyright expires 70 years after the death of the author. For work of legal entities and for movies separate rules apply.
Yes, this is possible by means of a deed of transfer.
This sign is to indicate that a work is copyrighted. Often, this is stated as follows:
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Eric is partner in Bakker & Verkuijl. He is a specialist in brand protection for more than 30 years and has extensive experience in EU and international procedures. Eric is a BMM Certified Trademark Attorney.
Astrid is founder and co-owner of Bakker & Verkuijl. She is a specialist in brand and design protection for more than 25 years and a BMM Certified Trademark Attorney.
In addition to trademark and design protection Adri also focuses on domain names. Adri is co-owner of Bakker & Verkuijl and a BMM Certified Trademark Attorney.
