Gauteng Copyright Attorneys

April 7, 2010
Intellectual Property News and Interesting Facts

How Gauteng copyright attorneys can assist you…

A photo just as any other tangible form of art or literary work protected under Copyright Law in South Africa automatically enjoys copyright protection the moment the picture is taken and available in a tangible form.

The Smit & Van Wyk  copyright attorneys can assist freelance photographers in the setting up of agreements with clients ensuring that they will reap the benefits from their work.

It should be noted  that in South Africa, the person who commissioned a picture becomes the rightful owner of the picture upon payment for the picture. Helping photographers who want to display their work on the Internet or at art galleries to get the commercial benefits is part of our job.

Our  copyright attorneys can help you set up client and licence agreements and also to review any publisher agreements to ensure that you retain essential rights to your work.