Instructions for effectively handling image copyright infringement

Image copyright infringement is increasing in today’s digital environment. Copyright infringement not only causes damage to the owner and author but also affects reputation. production and business activities. This article analyzes common forms of infringement and offers effective solutions when image copyright is infringed.

What is image copyright?

Pursuant to Point h, Clause 1, Article 14 of the Law on Intellectual Property 2005, image copyright belongs to the type of photographic work that is protected by copyright.

Accordingly, a photographic work is understood as a work that represents an objective image of the world on a light-catching material or on a medium where the image is created, or can be created by chemical or electrical methods, electronic or other technical methods. Photographic works may or may not be captioned.

Some common image copyright violations

Image copyright infringement occurs more and more, especially on digital platforms. Violations mainly take place on social networks and e-commerce websites.

Common forms of violations include:

• Illegally copied images from the internet
• Use of commercial images without a license
• Edit or change images without permission
• Do not credit the source/author when using
• Exploitation of images beyond the licensed scope.

Level of damage from violation:

• Financial loss to the owner
• Impact on reputation and brand
• Dispute resolution costs
• Legal risk of being sued.

Directions when image copyright is infringed

The owner may apply measures to handle violations according to the provisions of the Law on Intellectual Property. Treatment needs to be done quickly to limit damage. Solutions must ensure deterrence and prevention.

Main treatment measures:

• Send a notice requesting removal of infringing content
• Claim compensation for damages
• File a lawsuit in a competent court
• Apply temporary emergency measures
• Request administrative sanctions.

Precautions:

• Register for copyright protection
• Copyright note on the work
• Use technology to protect digital content
• Regularly monitor for unauthorized use.

Consulting on image copyright protection at Long Phan

Long Phan specializes in providing image copyright consulting services. Below, we provide customers with image copyright protection consulting services as follows:

• Consulting on document preparation and guidance on image copyright registration procedures;
• Consulting on measures to protect and prevent image copyright from being infringed;
• Consulting on solutions when detecting image copyright infringement;
• Consulting on determining compensation levels when image copyright infringement causes damage;
• Consulting, guidance and support in collecting documents and evidence to prove violations and damages;
• Guide and support the drafting of applications and documents when there is an infringement;
• Consulting on other issues related to image copyright.

Image copyright protection plays a key role in the digital economy. Customers need to proactively apply preventive measures and promptly handle violations when detecting violations. For detailed advice on image copyright protection, please contact Long Phan via the hotline 0906735386. We provide support for you to resolve all copyright issues in the most effective way.