What you protect

Copyright & Design

Who owns the artwork, the code, and the shape of the product?

The two rights businesses assume they hold automatically. Copyright does arise on creation — but almost never in the name of the company that paid for the work, unless somebody signed something. Registered design covers the look of a product, and it has a deadline you can miss by publishing.

What this covers

Ownership and assignment of commissioned workSoftware and source codeArtwork, packaging and photographyRegistered designs for product shapeDesign versus trademark for get-upCopyright term and registration

Where to start

  • Entry product — IP Position Audit
  • One firm throughout — you are not handed to another firm at the next rung.
Fee — scoped to your business, quoted in writing before you commit. No rate card, no hourly meter: the number you agree to is the number you pay.
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The work

The rungs that matter most here.

The ladder is the same for everyone. These are the steps this situation usually starts on.

RungIP AuditRungRegistration & FilingsRungProtection & Enforcement
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Questions people ask

The things clients ask in this position.

Who owns the work a freelancer creates for me? Can a logo be protected by both copyright and trademark? How long does copyright last in India — and do I need to register it? Should I register a design or a trademark for my product's look?
How it played out

Cases worth reading first.

Public IP disputes, read for what they teach. These are not our clients — they are the record.

Apple v Samsung — When Registered Designs Were Worth Millions Lego's Brick Shape Battles — What Happens When the Patent Runs Out