Creative & Entertainment Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on creative & entertainment for uk businesses.
Copyright Infringement In the UK: How To Avoid Violations And Protect Your Work
If you run a small business, you’re probably creating content and materials every day - product photos, website copy, social posts, packaging designs, training manuals, proposals, and more. The tricky part is...
21 April 2026
Model Release Form Template: When You Need One and What to Include
If you’re running a small business, chances are you’re creating content all the time - social posts, website banners, paid ads, brochures, packaging, even pitch decks for investors. And if that content...
20 April 2026
UK Video Game IP: Protecting Ideas, Code, Art & Brand
You can have a brilliant concept, a great team, and a playable build - and still lose control of your game if your intellectual property (IP) isn’t protected properly. For small studios...
19 April 2026UK Film Finance Companies: Roles and Essential Legal Documents
If you’re producing film or scripted content in the UK, there’s a good chance you’ll end up speaking to a film finance company (or at least people who operate like them). And...
18 April 2026
Image Rights In the UK: Using Photos And People’s Likeness Legally
If you run a small business, images probably sit right at the centre of your marketing. Product photos, staff headshots, customer testimonials, event videos, behind-the-scenes clips, influencer content - it all helps...
17 April 2026
Moral Rights Waiver in the UK: When Your Business Needs One
You’ve paid a designer for a new logo, a videographer for a product launch reel, or a copywriter for web pages - and you’re ready to publish, repurpose, and scale your marketing....
15 April 2026
The Legal Side Of TikTok: Music, Copyright and Ownership (2026 Updated)
TikTok can turn a 10-second clip into a serious revenue stream. But once you're posting as a business (or working with creators), the legal side of TikTok stops being a "later problem"...
11 April 2026
Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in Your Logo in the UK
Your logo is often the quickest way customers recognise (and remember) your business. It shows up on your website, invoices, packaging, social media, staff uniforms, email signatures - basically everywhere. So it...
11 April 2026
How To Copyright A Book In the UK
If you’re running a business and you’re writing (or commissioning) a book, you’re probably doing it for a reason - building credibility, creating a new revenue stream, supporting a training programme, or...
10 April 2026
Who Owns Copyright In a Photograph?
If you run a small business, good photos can be the difference between blending in and standing out. Whether you’re paying for a product shoot, building a new website, or commissioning a...
9 April 2026
Parody Law In The UK: Copyright, Fair Dealing And Trademark Risks For Business
If your marketing team is itching to riff on a famous film poster, rewrite a well-known song lyric for a social post, or create a tongue-in-cheek spoof of a recognisable brand, you’re...
5 April 2026Who Owns the Rights to Peter Pan? Copyright and Trademarks Explained
If you’re building a product, campaign, event, or creative project around a well-known story, it’s normal to assume the “classic” ones are free to use. Peter Pan is one of those stories...
2 April 2026
Can You Use Internet Images Without Permission? UK Copyright Rules
If you run a small business, chances are you post on social media, update your website, send newsletters, or create ads. And at some point you’ve probably wondered whether you can use...
2 April 2026
Modelling Contracts: Key Terms And Clauses Businesses Should Know
If your business works with models (for fashion, product shoots, e-commerce, events, fitness campaigns, brand content or influencer-style campaigns), having a proper modelling contract in place is one of the simplest ways...
1 April 2026
Parody Law: Copyright, Trade Marks And Fair Dealing In The UK
Memes, spoof ads, “lookalike” brand jokes, satirical social posts – parody can be a powerful marketing tool for small businesses. It can also be a fast track to a takedown request (or...
24 March 2026
Protecting Copyright Designs In The UK: What Businesses Need To Know
If you’re building a product-based business (or even a service business with a strong visual brand), your designs can quickly become one of your most valuable assets. Think about it: your logo,...
23 March 2026Is Peter Pan In The Public Domain In The UK?
If you’re building a creative business - whether that’s a theatre production company, a children’s brand, an online shop, a publisher, an events business, or a content-led startup - you’ve probably asked...
19 March 2026Book Copyright: How To Protect Your Book And Your Rights
If your business creates books (or sells them, bundles them with services, uses them as lead magnets, or publishes them under your brand), you’re not just dealing with a creative project. You’re...
13 March 2026
How To Protect Your Logo In The UK: Trademark And Copyright Steps
Your logo is often the first thing customers remember about your business. It sits on your website, packaging, invoices, social media, signage, and marketing. In other words, it does a lot of...
10 March 2026Copyright Infringement: Meaning, Examples, and How to Avoid It
If you run a small business, you’re probably creating content every week - website copy, product photos, social posts, proposals, training materials, maybe even videos or podcasts. That’s great for growth. But...
8 March 2026
Moral Rights in Copyright: What UK Businesses Need to Know
If you run a small business, you’re probably creating (or commissioning) content all the time - logos, website copy, product photography, videos, social media posts, brochures, training materials and more. Most business...
7 March 2026Talent Management Agreement: What Exactly Is It? (2026 Updated)
If you're a creator, performer, athlete, speaker, or influencer, chances are you've already had someone offer to "manage" your opportunities. And if you're a manager or agency, you might be doing the...
1 March 2026
How To Start An Instagram Business (2026 Updated)
Starting an Instagram business in 2026 can be one of the fastest ways to build a brand, find customers and test ideas without spending a fortune on a website or physical premises....
1 March 2026Photography Contracts in the UK: Key Clauses, Rights and Common Pitfalls
If you run a small business, high-quality photos can be one of the best investments you make in your brand. Whether it’s product shots for your online store, staff headshots, food photography...
1 March 2026
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