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British copyright law

by joe golfer
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Question for subjects of the crown not including Canada or the Falklands: I have an author friend who says in Britain copywriters retain the copyright to their work even after sale to a client. He said the same is true for software contractors -- they retain the IPR to the code. Is he pulling my leg?
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  • Profile picture of the author Andrew Gould
    Originally Posted by joe golfer View Post

    Is he pulling my leg?
    Nope, freelancers keep the copyright to their work unless they specifically sell it.

    I'm pretty sure that's the same as the US system.
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  • Profile picture of the author Raydal
    My copywriting wok agreement states that I have the right to
    use the copy in the promotion of my business, so that I can
    claim that I wrote the piece of copy. But I can see how you
    are really selling a license to use your copy much like the
    license for software--you have permission to use the software
    on your computer but cannot claim it as you're own or
    sell it to a third party.

    -Ray Edwards
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  • Profile picture of the author KreativCopy
    Originally Posted by joe golfer View Post

    Question for subjects of the crown not including Canada or the Falklands: I have an author friend who says in Britain copywriters retain the copyright to their work even after sale to a client. He said the same is true for software contractors -- they retain the IPR to the code. Is he pulling my leg?
    They have the 'right' to retain it, just like in the US I would have thought. It depends on what is in the contract/agreement.
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