The Berne Convention, of which the UK is a member, provides for international protection of literary and artistic works.
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The Berne Convention allows for protection of copyright material created by UK nationals or residents in all the member countries subject to the national law of that country.
Franks & Co can advise on the subsistence, term, ownership, licencing and assignment and scope of copyright in the UK and via our local foreign associates, in any country of the world.