Copyright

Copyright protects the way an idea is expressed, not the idea itself. Unlike trademarks, design and patents, creators are not required to register in order to obtain copyright, and no formal copyright notice is required to claim protection. A copyright is deemed to exist at the moment of creation of a protectable work. It is nevertheless good practice to register key elements that are eligible for copyright protection with the copyright office.

Our services cover a broad spectrum of activities aimed at protecting and enforcing the rights associated with original creative works and vary based on the nature of the creative works.

What is protected?

What we offer

Registration of Copyright with Oficiul Român pentru Drepturile de Autor (ORDA)

– for works such as: literary, dramatic, music, graphic, fictional characters and works of applied art (useful articles)
– for computer software, for audiovisual, videograms, etc.

Copyright Clearance

Copyright Transfers

– Copyright Licensing & Assignment
– Transfers on death

Copyright Exceptions & Limitations (the permissible uses of copyrighted material, not having copyright owner’s consent (e.g. caricature, parody, pastiche)

Due Diligence

Copyright Litigation for all kinds of disputes, including:

– copyright infringement claims (use of one’s work (e.g. words, lyrics, music,
photographs, images, logo) without permission
– ownership disputes (recognition of sole authorship and/or joint authorship
over works)

– user and collective management organizations disputes (e.g. UCMR-ADA,
CREDIDAM, UPFAR-ARGOA, etc)
– awarding of damages disputes

Advising on liability of online services providers platforms

– Advising on the liability of online content-sharing service providers when
copyrighted work is illegally uploaded by users of their services
– Addressing copyright infringement on online services providers platforms (e.g. notice and takedown procedure)