Copyright protects the original expression of ideas in works such as written material, artwork, software, music, film, and other creative content. We advise clients on ownership, use, licensing, infringement risk, moral rights, and commercial arrangements involving copyright-protected material in both creative and business settings.
Copyright often arises automatically, but that does not remove the need for careful documentation around ownership, permissions, and use. We help clients protect creative output, structure permissions properly, and respond where copying, reuse, or ownership disputes emerge.
Director
07 3741 0123
kforman@osullivansneddon.law
Director
07 3741 0168
rosullivan@osullivansneddon.law
Associate
07 3741 0115
schetcuti@osullivansneddon.law
No. Copyright in Australia generally arises automatically when an original work is created.
Yes. Copyright can be licensed in different ways, including exclusive and non-exclusive arrangements.
Yes. We can assess whether copyright subsists, who owns it, what evidence is available, and what practical enforcement or resolution steps may be open.
Trademark Protection
Confidential Information and Trade Secrets
Technology, Software, and Digital Asset Protection
Domain Name and Online Presence Protection
Licensing and Commercialisation
Brand Use, Marketing, and Advertising Compliance
IP Due Diligence for Business Transactions
Infringement, Enforcement, and Urgent Action
Defending IP Claims
Misleading or Deceptive Conduct (Brand and Marketing Disputes)
