Copyright Protection

Copyright is a free to use intellectual property right in most jurisdictions and should be used widely to protect all original content such as algorithms, software, apps, platform, anything in image, video, musical or written form on websites, brochures etc.

I would advise widespread use of Copyright protection on your material and website utilising the Copyright symbol, the date, your company name and stating explicitly all rights are reserved.

Proof of date for each item of copyright is worth establishing.

In some countries registration of copyright is advisable especially if there is a chance you may need to defend that right, e.g., in the US. Also, if you are manufacturing, additional IP protection steps are advised including registration of copyright. In the UK copyright is granted free upon creation of the original work.

Copyright is automatically granted to the creator, and you are not at will to use another’s images without express permission and paying for the licence to do so.

Copyright policy

A copyright policy is a legal statement that outlines the rights and restrictions on the use of copyrighted material on the website and in physical format such as brochure-ware and articles (hard-copy) . It is important to have a copyright policy in place to protect your content from unauthorized use and to avoid potential legal liability.

Here are the key elements of a copyright policy:

Copyright Notice:

A copyright notice should be placed on every piece of content and every page of your website. The notice should include the copyright symbol ©, the year of first publication, and the name of the copyright owner.

Prohibition on Unauthorised Use:

The policy should clearly state that the use of copyrighted material (on your website) is prohibited without the express permission of the copyright owner. This includes copying, reproducing, distributing, performing, or displaying copyrighted material.

Take-Down Procedure:

The policy should outline a procedure for reporting copyright infringement. For example this might include how to contact the website owner and what information to include in the infringement report.

Consequences of Infringement:

The policy should state the consequences of copyright infringement, such as removal of the infringing material and potential legal action.

Contact Information:

The policy should provide contact information for the website owner or copyright agent.

In addition to these key elements, you may also want to include the following information in your copyright policy:

1. A statement that your website may contain links to third-party websites that are not covered by your copyright policy.
2. A disclaimer that your website does not endorse or promote the content of third-party websites.
3. A statement that you reserve the right to modify your copyright policy at any time.

Here is an example of a copyright statement that Nextspace might start to use:

COPYRIGHT PROTECTED

All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilised otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on the: internet or an intranet, without prior written permission.

All content on this website, including text, images, diagrams, schematics, is protected by copyright.

You may not copy, distribute, perform, or display any copyrighted material on this website without the express permission of the copyright owner.

Permission can be requested from Nextspace Construction UK Ltd

At the address: Boundary House, Cricket Field Road, Uxbridge, United Kingdom, UB8 1QG contact@BuildBeta.co.uk

If you believe that your copyrighted material has been used on this website without your permission, please contact us at contact@BuildBeta.co.uk

We may modify this copyright policy at any time. Please review this policy regularly for updates.

Nextspace Construction UK Ltd