Benefits of copyright protection

Copyright allows you to protect your original material and stops others from using your work without your permission. The existence of copyright may be enough on its own to stop others from trying to exploit your material. If it does not, it gives you the right to take legal action to stop them exploiting your copyright and to claim damages.

By understanding and using your copyright protection, you can:

• sell the copyright but retain the moral rights
  
  
• license your copyright for use by others but retain the ownership
  
  
• object if your work is distorted or mutilated.

What if I do not enforce my copyright?

If you do not enforce your copyright, you will allow others to copy your work without having to seek permission.

Further information about copyright protection is availalble in the Copyright area.