Using and enforcing your copyright

Using your copyright

As a copyright owner you have the right to decide whether and how your copyright work is used.  This may be by granting a licence to allow others to use your work or marketing your work yourself to try to gain rewards for your efforts.

Copyright infringement

If you do any of the restricted acts without the permission of the right holder you may be infringing copyright.

Enforcing your copyright

This section contains details of how to enforce copyright when somebody uses your work without your permission.

Alternative Dispute Resolution / Mediation

Mediation is another route that we actively encourage. It is another way that parties can resolve their dispute.