Copyright

Original literary, dramatic, musical or artistic works, sound recordings, films or broadcasts, and the typographical arrangement of published editions are all protected by copyright in Guernsey.

Under Guernsey Laws, the author(s) of a work is the first owner of any copyright in it.

Although copyright is an automatic right present at the time of creation, proving this can often be a difficult process. Especially in the online environment, it is easy for third parties to procure client owned material from web sites and promotional materials without recourse to the rightful owner.

Our solution at Collas Day IP is to provide a copyright depository scheme for our clients. The owner's work is deposited with us, which we certificate, and in the event that the work is used by a third party without permission, we can verify the original existence of the work and take the appropriate action.

 

We accept all forms of work and can adapt the system to suit client's requirements.