Copyright your artwork
Whether you create paintings, sculptures, or digital pieces, art is everywhere in today’s world. However, it can be challenging to earn a living in a saturated market—especially when someone may see and copy your work for their own profit. Given how tough it is for many artists to make money, registering for copyright protection should be a top priority. UK copyright law exists to ensure your creative efforts remain yours alone, allowing only you to benefit from your hard work.
In the United Kingdom, as long as your artwork is sufficiently original, it qualifies for copyright protection. Simply signing your work may not be enough to prove your ownership or document that you created it first. You need a clear mechanism to show that someone else’s copy or close imitation came after yours. One effective method is to register and deposit your artwork, thus officially establishing yourself as its rightful owner and creating a fixed creation date.
How We Protect Your Art Work
When you register and deposit your art with Copyright.uk, you receive immediate protection that continues for your lifetime—and beyond. This deposit confirms a specific date of creation, thereby securing priority of copyright. The record is unchangeable and offers incontrovertible proof of your legal rights, effectively “freezing” your artwork in time.
After filing for copyright, your deposit is overseen by officials who are legally bound to safeguard it and all other submitted materials so they remain undisputed in any legal context. Furthermore, your coverage isn’t limited to the UK. Once deposited in the UK, your copyright automatically applies to all 171 countries that adhere to the Berne Convention, extending worldwide protection for your work.