Firms face getting caught in web of copyright law Websites are set to become the next battleground for copyright disputes, says a leading firm of computer law specialists. Companies could risk huge amounts of resources without protecting their investment.
Most companies fail to address the content ownership question when contracting with Web designers.
As a result, they may end up losing control over a significant investment. And with a growing number of websites playing an integral role in corporate strategies, losing the right to use the site could be dramatic. Firms are being urged to secure ownership of the design and the content of their websites or risk losing their rights to it. If the contract does not protect the firm, then individual designs, words, and even data contained in the site will be owned by the design company. And a further twist in the copyright maze is the website consultancies using external sub-contracted designers.